"
"Surely they are!" said Leslie. "You did right to rescue them from their
environment; all the fault that lies with you so far is, that you did not
do from the start what you are now doing. The thing that haunts me is
this, Mr. Minturn, and I must get it out of my mind before I can sleep
soundly again--you will let me tell you--you won't think me meddling in
what must be dreadful heartache? Oh you won't will you?"
"No, I won't," said Mr. Minturn, "but it is prolonging heartache to
discuss this matter, and wasting time better used in the building of a sod
dam--indeed Leslie, tell me about the birds."
"I will, if you'll answer one question," said Leslie.
"Dangerous, but I'll risk it," replied Mr. Minturn.
"I must ask two or three minor ones to reach the real one," explained the
girl.
"Oh Leslie," laughed Mr. Minturn. "I didn't think you were so like the
average woman."
"A large number of men are finding 'the average woman' quite delightful,"
said Leslie. "Men respect a masculine, well-balanced, argumentative woman,
but every time they love and marry the impulsive, changeable,
companionable one.
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