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“Georgiana, I’ve got something to tell you about Sylvia.”

“What? That you kissed her?”

“N—o! Not that, exactly!”

“Good-night!”


May 21st. Again I asked Georgiana to be mine. I am a perfect fool about her. But she’s coming my way at last—God bless her!


May 24th. I renewed my suit to Georgiana.


May 27th. I besought Georgiana to hear me.


May 28th. For the last time I offered my hand in marriage to the elder Miss Cobb. Now I am done with her forever. I am no fool.


May 29th. Oh, damn Mrs. Walters!