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THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED

entirely convincing. She ts embarrassed, of course, but she won’t admit it.]

Amy

[As she enters]: I must say it ain’t my idea of the way a gentleman ought to welcome his blooming bride. I don’t get it. I don’t get it at all. What was the matter?

Joe

Why, nothin’.

Father McKee

He was scared.

Amy

Scared of me? Why didn’t you come yourself?

Joe

I wanted to, but . . .

Amy

[The decorations have caught her eye.] Say, did you folks go and do all this for the wedding?

Joe

Sure we did.