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 “T don’t mind that—if you wish it.”

“But I do not wish to make you look ridicu- lous. Only, it seems a pity that a third person should intrude. I am very selfish, Perseus— I want you all to myself.”

“Then Tl telegraph to the beggar and tell him to stay.” He sprang to his feet and strode towards the bell.

“No, no; please don’t. It would be too ab- surd. Besides, it might be too late.”

“Then T’ll pack the beggar back to town as soon as he arrives.”

“Without mending the car?”

“The devil take the car!”

“Perhaps he will also be good enough to take J. Smales.”

“I don’t care whom he takes so long as he leaves me you.”

““You love me, Perseus?”

“T adore you!”

“T like to hear you say these things. Is it foolish?’

“Is the truth foolish—is life foolish?”

“To some—perhaps.”

“But we are not living for them. I am sorry