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Excerpt: ...get mixed, when theyre sent. He knows Im not flirting with him." "Does he know--forgive me--does he know that you dont love him--a little?" "He knows I dont love him at all." "Then I--cant understand," said Sir Lionel. "Would you like me to love him?" I couldnt help asking. "No," he began, and stopped. "I should like you to be happy, in your own way," he went on more slowly. "Ive been at a loss, because a little while ago you said you didnt like Burden, and then you seemed to change your mind----" "It was only seeming," I continued on my reckless course. "My mind toward him stands where it did." "If that is so, what have you done to him, to give him hope?" "Nothing I could help," I said. "Theres a strange misunderstanding somewhere, apparently," Sir Lionel reflected aloud. "Oh, dont let there be one between us " I begged, looking up at him suddenly. He put his hand out as suddenly, and grabbed--literally grabbed--mine. I was so happy Isnt it nice that men are so much stronger than women, and that were meant to like them to be? It can make life so interesting. As his fingers pressed mine, I let mine press his too, and felt we were friends. "By Jove, no, we wont," he said. And though it wasnt much to say, nothing could have pleased me better. The words and the tone seemed to match the close clasp of our hands. "Would you be willing to trust me?" I asked. "Of course. But in what way do you mean?" "About Dick Burden. He doesnt think Im flirting, and he doesnt think I care for him. Yet I want you to trust me, and not say anything to him or to his aunt. Let Dick and me fight it out between us." He laughed again. "With all my heart, if you want to fight. But I wont have you annoyed. If he annoys you he must go. I will get rid of him." "Dick cant annoy me if he doesnt make trouble for...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153686969 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153686961 |
| Weight | 0.68 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.47 In |
| List Price | $20.40 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 206 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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