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The Efficiency Expert by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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heavy tragedy," retorted Harriet.

"What do you mean?" asked Elizabeth.

"Oh, I mean Harold, of course," said Harriet. "He's gone around all
winter with a grouch and a face a mile long. What's the matter with him
anyway?"

"I don't know," sighed Elizabeth. "I'm afraid he's working too hard."

Harriet giggled.

"Oh, fiddlesticks!" she exclaimed. "You know perfectly well that
Harold Bince will never work himself to death."

"Well, he is working hard, Harriet. Father says so. And he's worrying
about the business, too. He's trying so hard to make good."

"I will admit that he has stuck to his job more faithfully than anybody
expected him to."

Elizabeth turned slowly upon her friend, "You don't like Harold," she
said; "why is it?"

Harriet shook her head.

"I do like him, Elizabeth, for your sake. I suppose the trouble is that
I realize that he is not good enough for you. I have known him all my
life, and even as a little child he was never sincere. Possibly he has
changed now. I hope so. And then again I know as well as you do that you
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