Tenterhooks by Ada Leverson
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tonight. There was one really charming man there--he took an immense
fancy to me.' 'Oh--who was that?' 'Who was that?' he mimicked her, but quite good-naturedly. 'How stupid women are in some things! Why, Aylmer Ross, the chap who sat next to you at dinner! I suppose you didn't appreciate him. Very clever, very interesting. He was anxious to know several things which I was glad to be in a position to tell him. Yes--an awfully good sort. I asked him to dine at my club one day, to go on with our conversation.' 'Oh, did you?' 'Yes. Why shouldn't I? However, it seems from what he said that he thinks the Carlton's nicer for a talk, so I'm going to ask him there instead. You can come too, dear. He won't mind; it won't prevent our talking.' 'Oh, are we going to give a dinner at the Carlton?' 'I wish you wouldn't oppose me, Edith. Once in a way! Of course I shall. Our flat's too small to give a decent dinner. He's one of the nicest chaps I've ever met.' 'Well, do you want me to write tomorrow morning then, dear?' 'Er--no--I have asked him already.' 'Oh, really--which day?' |
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