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Chapter 11

           Indeed,IgosofarastohopethatIregardedmyselfwhiledressingasaspeciesofsavageyoungwolforotherwildbeast.However,Igotdressed,darklywipingmysanguinaryfaceatintervals,andIsaid,"CanIhelpyou?"andhesaid"Nothankee,"andIsaid"Goodafternoon,"andhesaid"Sametoyou."

           WhenIgotintothecourtyard,IfoundEstellawaitingwiththekeys.ButsheneitheraskedmewhereIhadbeen,norwhyIhadkeptherwaiting;andtherewasabrightflushuponherface,asthoughsomethinghadhappenedtodelighther.Insteadofgoingstraighttothegate,too,shesteppedbackintothepassage,andbeckonedme.

           "Comehere!Youmaykissme,ifyoulike."

           Ikissedhercheekassheturnedittome.IthinkIwouldhavegonethroughagreatdealtokisshercheek.ButIfeltthatthekisswasgiventothecoarsecommonboyasapieceofmoneymighthavebeen,andthatitwasworthnothing.

           Whatwiththebirthdayvisitors,andwhatwiththecards,andwhatwiththefight,mystayhadlastedsolong,thatwhenInearedhomethelightonthespitofsandoffthepointonthemarsheswasgleamingagainstablacknight-sky,andJoe’sfurnacewasflingingapathoffireacrosstheroad.

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