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[Thinking—longingly]

Come back? oh, Ned, how I wish!

[Looking at her—meaningly]

No, he didn’t say. I gathered he was staying over indefinitely.

I’d sure like to see him again.

[Thinking]

He has forgotten me if he did come, he’d probably avoid me.

He spoke of you. He asked if I’d heard whether Nina had had her baby yet or not. I told him I hadn’t.

[Heartily]

Too bad you didn’t know. You could have told him what a world-beater we’ve got! Eh, Nina?

[Mechanically]

Yes.

[Joyfully—thinking]

Ned asked about my baby! then he hadn’t forgotten! if he came back he’d come to see his baby!