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           Hewouldn’tknowhowtositdown.God,thatscenethatJimmiemadehimdooverandoveragain!")

           Shegotonherfeetandputupherfacetohis.Hetookherinhisarmsandkissedherlips.

           "Imusttellmother."

           Hebrokeawayfromherandwenttothedoor."Mother,mother!"

           InamomenttheColonelandMrs.Gosselyncamein.Theyborealookofhappyexpectancy.("ByGod,itwasaput-upjob.")

           "Mother,father,we’reengaged."

           Mrs.Gosselynbegantocry.Withherawkward,lumberinggaitshecameuptoJulia,flungherarmsroundher,andsobbing,kissedher.TheColonelwrunghisson’shandinamanlywayandreleasingJuliafromhiswife’sembracekissedhertoo.Hewasdeeplymoved.AllthisemotionworkedonJuliaand,thoughshesmiledhappily,thetearscourseddownhercheeks.Michaelwatchedtheaffectingscenewithsympathy.

           "Whatd’yousaytoabottleofpop*tocelebrate?"hesaid."ItlookstomeasthoughmotherandJuliawerethoroughlyupset."

           "Theladies,Godbless’em,"saidtheColonelwhenglasseswerefilled.