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I thought it was considered such a bad account of a young man to have
no friends,' observed Julia.
'O, but I have crowds of FRIENDS!' cried Gideon. 'That's not what I
mean. I feel the moment is ill chosen; but O, Julia, if you could only
see yourself!'
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Mr Forsyth--'
Don't call me by that beastly name!' cried the youth. 'Call me Gideon!'
O, never that,' from Julia. 'Besides, we have known each other such a
short time.'
'Not at all!' protested Gideon. 'We met at Bournemouth ever so long ago.
I never forgot you since. Say you never forgot me. Say you never forgot
me, and call me Gideon!'
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Isn't this rather--a want of reserve about Jimson?' enquired the girl.
O, I know I am an ass,' cried the barrister, 'and I don't care a
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halfpenny! I know I'm an ass, and you may laugh at me to your heart's
delight.' And as Julia's lips opened with a smile, he once more dropped
into music. 'There's the Land of Cherry Isle!' he sang, courting her
with his eyes.
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