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Rh [Meaningly, with a glance at ]

even though he does do weak things sometimes.

[Without lowering the glasses from her eyes — thinking good-naturedly]

Ouch! that was meant for me !

[Then hurt]

Why does she dislike me so? I’ve done my best, for Gordon’s sake, to be nice to her.

[Looking back at resentfully—thinking]

Another nasty crack at Madeline! Nina’s certainly become the prize bum sport! I thought once her change of life was over she’d be ashamed of her crazy jealousy instead of that it’s got worse  but I’m not going to let her come between Gordon and Madeline  he loves her and she loves him  and her folks have got money and position, too  and I like her a lot  and, by God, I’m going to see to it their marriage goes through on schedule, no matter how much Nina kicks up!

[Keenly observant—thinking]

Nina hates this young lady of course! Gordon’s girl she’ll smash their engagement if she can  as she did mine once  once! thank God my slavery is over! how did she know I was back in town? I wasn’t going to see her again but her invitation was so imploring  my duty to Gordon, she wrote  what duty? pretty late in the day! that’s better left dead, too!