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
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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