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 But you've overlooked the most important detail. I love you. When you go to China my heart will go with you. My thoughts will always be with you, Scobee, and I won't have anything left to fall in love with."

She thought it best at the moment to assume a flippant tone. She knew that under the apparent calmness of his manner, he was feeling pretty badly. "So you see," she went on, "there is no use in handsome men coming to see me. I don't want handsome men, I want you. You always used to call me a toad, you know, and a handsome husband for a toad wouldn't do at all. A Frog-Face like you, that's what I want. It is something awful the way I have to pursue you and keep throwing myself at your feet. But I'm going to continue doing it so don't let me hear that you have fallen in love with any sloe-eyed Manchu girl. You are mine."

At that Scobee scooped her into his arms. "You are a darling," he said as he hugged her to him. "Nevertheless, remember I am exacting no promise from you."

"Who cares?" said she. "Who cares about