The Foolish Virgin by Thomas Dixon
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"We're engaged. You're my fiance."
"But for God's sake, Kiddo--how long do I have to be a fiance?" A ripple of laughter rang through the trees. "Don't you think we've done pretty well for seven days?" "I could have settled it in seven minutes after we met," he answered complainingly. "You won't tell me the day yet?" "Not yet----" "All right, we'll just have to take blessings as they come, then." Through the beautiful afternoon they sat side by side with close-pressed hands and planned the future which love had given. A modest flat far up among the trees on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson, they decided on. "We'll begin with that," he cried enthusiastically, "but we won't stay there long. I've got big plans. I'm going to make a million. The white house down by the sea for me, a yacht out in the front yard and a half-dozen thundering autos in the garage. If this |
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