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"I'm hanged if I couldn't, too," said Stan. And laughing, the two shook hands.
"And I suppose I shall have to, as well," purred Mrs. Ess Kay, quite kittenish, "if only _somebody_ would introduce Mr. Harborough to me."
(As if anyone cared whether she forgave him or not!)
"What about the d.u.c.h.ess?" asked Sally.
"Oh, when I tell her that Betty's engaged to marry a chap I've met and liked in town--a thorough sportsman, too, it will be all right," said Stan.
I was glad he didn't refer to Jim's money, even though that _is_ the thing which will appeal most to Mother. As for me, I am almost sorry he isn't poor, if there's room in my heart to be sorry about anything. But I don't believe there is. It's such a beautiful world, and I shall have two homes in it now; one on each side the water.
