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"Plain Anne" She fully realized the value of Georgie's inheritance, I felt sure.

"She's a wonderful head. It's a pity she's such a plain little thing. There's no doubt about it, women ought all to be pretty."

"That you might propose to a few more of them?" I asked. "Doesn't Anne ever tell you how shocking your behavior is?"

"No," said he indignantly, "she's a sensible girl. You don't catch Anne saying snappy things to a fellow. She just listens and sympathizes, and every now and then she advises me to write and break it to poor little Vi. But I shall never have the heart to. Her life's happiness is bound up in me. Besides, I couldn't bear to part with her."

"You'll have to part with one of 'em. What about Drusilla's life's happiness?"

"It's that that's worrying me," said he sadly.

In despair I rose to go.

"Well," said I, "I leave you to it. I hope you'll enjoy your match to-morrow." 19