o I can't."

"Oh, don't you worry about _him_!"

"Of course I'll worry about him; why shouldn't I?" she demanded.

"Because I told him I was going to ask you," Fred laughed, "and he said
'Thunder' and blew his nose and wished me good luck!"

"When did all that happen, if you please, sir?"

"Last Sunday. We talked about you all afternoon."

"And he said--oh, the hypocrite!" she cried; and then declared
resolutely, "I'm going to muss him! Come on, Fred; I'll race you to the
house!"

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