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The Danger Mark by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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He said gaily: "When a woman becomes accustomed to chasing the family
cat out of the parlour with the broom, she misses the sport when the cat
migrates permanently."

"Have you migrated--permanently? O Duane! I thought you _did_ care for
me--in your own careless fashion----"

"I do. But I'm not hopelessly enamoured of your broom-stick!"

Her laugh was a little less spontaneous, as she answered:

"I know I have been rather free with my broom. I'm sorry."

"You _have_ made some sweeping charges on that cat!" he said, laughing.

"I know I have. That was two months ago. I don't think I am the morally
self-satisfied prig I was two months ago.... I'd be easier on anything
now, even a cat. But don't think I mean more than I do mean, Duane," she
added hastily. "I've missed you a little. I want you to be nice to
me.... After all, you're the oldest friend I have except Kathleen."

"I'll be as nice as you'll let me," he said. They turned from the
driveway and entered a broad wood road. "As nice as you'll let me," he
repeated.

"I won't let you be sentimental, if that's what you mean," she observed.

"Why?"

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