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A Declaration of Love

           IhavebeensolonelyIam—"

           "Yes,Ido,"shereplied,holdingoutherhand."Wearegoingtobefriends,whateverhappens,fromnowon,becauseIreallylikeyou.Youmustn’taskmetodecideabouttheother,though,to-day.Ican’tdoit.Idon’twantto.Idon’tcareto."

           "NotwhenIwouldsogladlygiveyoueverythingwhenIneeditsolittle?"

           "NotuntilIthinkitoutformyself.Idon’tthinkso,though.No,"shereplied,withanair."There,Mr.GuardianFather,"shelaughed,pushinghishandaway.

           Cowperwood’sheartbounded.Hewouldhavegivenmillionstotakehercloseinhisarms.Asitwashesmiledappealingly.

           "Don’tyouwanttojumpinandcometoNewYorkwithme?Ifyourmotherisn’tattheapartmentyoucouldstopattheNetherland."

           "No,notto-day.Iexpecttobeinsoon.Iwillletyouknow,ormotherwill."

           Hebustledoutandintothemachineafteramomentofparley,wavingtoheroverthepurplingsnowoftheeveningashismachinetoreeastward,planningtomakeNewYorkbydinner-time.Ifhecouldjustkeepherinthisfriendly,sympatheticattitude.Ifheonlycould!

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