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〃I'm glad；〃 she said simply。
They stood looking at each other； palms pressed to palms in meeting
hands； supremely happy in this miracle of love that had befallen them。
They were alonefor Nora and Jim had gone into temporary eclipse
behind a hill and seemed in no hurry to emergealone in the sunshine with
this wonder that flowed from one to another by shining eyes； by finger
touch； and then by meeting lips。 He held her close； knew the sweet delight
of contact with the supple； surrendered figure； then released her as she
drew away in maidenly reserve。
〃When shall we be married； Helen？ Is the early part of next week too
late？〃 he asked。
Still blushing； she straightened her hat。 〃That's ridiculous； sir。 I haven't
got used to the thought of you yet。〃
〃Plenty of time for that afterward。 Then we'll say next week if that
suits y'u。〃
〃But it doesn't。 Don't you know that it is the lady's privilege to name
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the day？ Besides； I want time to change my mind if I should decide to。〃
〃That's what I'm afraid of；〃 he laughed joyfully。 〃So I have to insist on
an early marriage。〃
〃Insist？〃 she demurred。
〃I've been told on the best of authority that I'm very obstinate；〃 he
gayly answered。
〃I have a mind of my own myself。 If I ever marry you be sure I shall
name the day； sir。〃
〃Will y'u marry me the day Nora does Jim？〃
〃We'll see。〃 The eyes slanted at him under the curved lashes； teased
him delightfully。 〃Did Nora tell you she was going to marry Jim？〃
Bannister looked mildly hurt。 〃My common sense has been telling it to
me a month。〃
〃How long has your common sense been telling you about us？〃
〃I didn't use it when I fell in love with y'u；〃 he boldly laughed。
〃Of all things to say！〃
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