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At last Tuppence made a desperate effort.
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Rather fun, wasn't it?"
Rather."
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Another silence.
I like Julius," essayed Tuppence again.
Tommy was suddenly galvanized into life.
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You're not going to marry him, do you hear?" he said dictatorially. "I forbid it."
Oh!" said Tuppence meekly.
Absolutely, you understand."
He doesn't want to marry me--he really only asked me out of kindness."
That's not very likely," scoffed Tommy.
It's quite true. He's head over ears in love with Jane. I expect he's proposing to
her now."
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She'll do for him very nicely," said Tommy condescendingly.
Don't you think she's the most lovely creature you've ever seen?"
Oh, I dare say."
But I suppose you prefer sterling worth," said Tuppence demurely.
I--oh, dash it all, Tuppence, you know!"
I like your uncle, Tommy," said Tuppence, hastily creating a diversion. "By the
way, what are you going to do, accept Mr. Carter's offer of a Government job, or
accept Julius's invitation and take a richly remunerated post in America on his
ranch?"
"I shall stick to the old ship, I think, though it's awfully good of Hersheimmer.
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