Lippa by Beatrice Egerton
page 76 of 97 (78%)
page 76 of 97 (78%)
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'Certainly; we should be very dull if we didn't, besides there will be
always the making up.' 'Oh what a child you are,' says he laughing, 'but do you really love me?' 'Of course,' replies she gaily, and then seeing how earnest he is she goes up to him and slipping her arms round his neck she says, 'there is one thing you have not done.' 'What is it?' asks he. 'You've never settled where we are to live.' 'And more important still, you will not settle when we are to be married.' 'Not just yet; you see I shall have to get some clothes, and they couldn't be ready before Lent, and it would be unlucky to be married then.' 'That will put it off for at least three months,' objects he. 'Yes--don't you think the end of June would do nicely?' 'It will have to I suppose, but it is a long time off.' 'Never mind, it will soon be gone,' says Miss Seaton sweetly. 'June be it then,' replies Jimmy. 'The leafy month of June.' |
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