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There was nothing appealing in the way it was said. It seemed a mere
statement of a fact. Yet something in the voice gave it the character of
a command.
"'Nough said, chum," said Watts, feeling a little cheap at his smallness
in having tried to rob Peter of his farewell. The next moment he was
rapidly overtaking the advance-party.
By all conventions there should have been an embarrassing pause after
this extraordinary colloquy, but there was not. When Peter decided to do
a thing, he never faltered in the doing. If making love or declaring it
had been a matter of directness and plain-speaking, Peter would have
been a successful lover. But few girls are won by lovers who carry
business methods and habits of speech into their courtship.
"Miss Pierce," said Peter, "I could not go without thanking you for your
kindness to me. I shall never forget this week."
"I am so glad you have enjoyed it," almost sang Miss Pierce, in her
pleasure at this reward for her week of self-sacrifice.


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