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Chapter XXVIII - And After |
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_ "THAT was a mighty good toast, Jane," said Mr. Hersheimmer, as he and his cousin were being driven back in the Rolls-Royce to the Ritz. "The one to the joint venture?" "No--the one to you. There isn't another girl in the world who Jane shook her head. "I don't feel wonderful. At heart I'm just tired and "That brings me to something I wanted to say. I heard the "That's what I want," said the girl wistfully. "Some one who'll "Sure thing I do. Then I guess that's all fixed up, and I'll see "Oh, Julius!" "Well, I don't want to hustle you any, Jane, but there's no sense But a small hand was slipped into his. "I love you now, Julius," said Jane Finn. "I loved you that Five minutes later Jane murmured softly: "I don't know London very well, Julius, but is it such a very "It depends how you go," explained Julius unblushingly. "We're "Oh, Julius--what will the chauffeur think?" "At the wages I pay him, he knows better than to do any "Oh. Is he----?" "Of course he is. Head over ears." "I thought so," said Jane thoughtfully. "Why?" "From all the things Tuppence didn't say!" "There you have me beat," said Mr. Hersheimmer. But Jane only In the meantime, the Young Adventurers were sitting bolt upright, A terrible constraint seemed to have settled down between them. Tuppence could think of nothing to say. Tommy was equally afflicted. They sat very straight and forbore to look at each other. At last Tuppence made a desperate effort. "Rather fun, wasn't it?" "Rather." Another silence. "I like Julius," essayed Tuppence again. Tommy was suddenly galvanized into life. "You're not going to marry him, do you hear?" he said "Oh!" said Tuppence meekly. "Absolutely, you understand." "He doesn't want to marry me--he really only asked me out of "That's not very likely," scoffed Tommy. "It's quite true. He's head over ears in love with Jane. I "She'll do for him very nicely," said Tommy condescendingly. "Don't you think she's the most lovely creature you've ever "Oh, I dare say." "But I suppose you prefer sterling worth," said Tuppence "I--oh, dash it all, Tuppence, you know!" "I like your uncle, Tommy," said Tuppence, hastily creating a "I shall stick to the old ship, I think, though it's awfully good "I don't see where I come in." "I do," said Tommy positively. Tuppence stole a glance at him sideways. "There's the money, too," she observed thoughtfully. "What money?" "We're going to get a cheque each. Mr. Carter told me so." "Did you ask how much?" inquired Tommy sarcastically. "Yes," said Tuppence triumphantly. "But I shan't tell you." "Tuppence, you are the limit!" "It has been fun, hasn't it, Tommy? I do hope we shall have lots "You're insatiable, Tuppence. I've had quite enough adventures "Well, shopping is almost as good," said Tuppence dreamily. "Think of buying old furniture, and bright carpets, and futurist "Hold hard," said Tommy. "What's all this for?" "Possibly a house--but I think a flat." "Whose flat?" "You think I mind saying it, but I don't in the least! OURS, so "You darling!" cried Tommy, his arms tightly round her. "I was Tuppence raised her face to his. The taxi proceeded on its "You haven't really proposed now," pointed out Tuppence. "Not "You won't be able to get out of marrying me, so don't you think "What fun it will be," responded Tuppence. "Marriage is called "What?" "A sport!" "And a damned good sport too," said Tommy.
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