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 looking at him directly. "You don't look it."

He laughed. "Thanks—I'm not, really. But I live under that constant curse of eternal youth, due to pink cheeks and curly hair."

"Oh, I see."

"But in spite of it I'm a very nice sort of a chap, and I hope you'll like me."

"I hope so."

"Your mother and Mrs. Crompton will recommend me, I'm sure."

"What's that, Peter? I heard my name. What scandal are you telling that child about me?"

"Miss Martin, I appeal to you—was it a scandal?"

"It may be—he says you recommend him."

This shot was greeted with much laughter, and Mrs. Martin inspected her daughter with surprise. What a combination of naïveté and ease!

"Don't let him mislead you, my dear,"