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 not introduce us. We have already broken the ice splendidly.'

But later, evidently fearing that she was sensitive about her blunder, he said to her, in an aside, 'Asa and I always disliked each other—even as boys. You must not think you hurt my feelings.'

'But still I'm sorry,' said Lanice.

'You must not feel sorry,' said Sears Ripley.

They smiled and were friends.