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ought to give the matter thought. Don't you?"
"I think you're acting very silly and talking a great deal of nonsense," said Prue severely.
"Well, unless there were some doubt in my favor you wouldn't need to consider that question; you'd know without thinking about it. So I shall conclude that if you knew me better you might learn to care for me."
"I never said such a thing, Mr. Forbes!"
"No, the conclusion is mine."
"It's a wrong conclusion, then!"
"I hope not."
"Mr. Forbes, you are making me very angry."
"I'm sorry. Still, I'd rather have you angry with me than totally indifferent."
"But I am indifferent!"
"Then you're not angry. And I'm glad of that, for I'm not nearly through yet."
Prue sighed exasperatedly and folded her
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