Perhaps YOU can explain how you came to be here, at
this hour,kissing this fellow in the dark? Part of the time heasked me about myself,
and my studies and my doings.
The poem burned for completion, but Emily
resolutelypushed her portfolio away. Well, Ill tell you all about it if you wont
tell Ilse or Teddy.
Her father had believed her story and her ownfamily
had backed her up.
Ruth Dutton was, in fact, livingover some very
miserable months in her long past youth.
Emily realized too late that hemeant what he
said.
Then I found myself with my hands in my
pockets,WHISTLING.
Aunt Ruth stepped forward andshut the window. Not
with your sense of humour, said Dean. Aunt Ruth stepped forward andshut the
window.
My cats were there, too,stealthy, goblin-eyed,
harmonizing with the hour and the place.
Then I found myself with my hands in my
pockets,WHISTLING.
Shesa great little dame and has the social end of
things down fine.
Would even Cousin Jimmys loyaltystand the
strain?
Guess Id have stood there till I took root, only
Dr.
Do you remember how mad you were because people
wouldnt believeyou?
I got on pretty well with themeat and vegetables,
except once.
Emily told her story from beginning to end. I didnt
mean to be impertinent, but it does annoy me to haveAndrew flung in my teeth like
that. I didnt mean to be impertinent, but it does annoy me to haveAndrew flung in my
teeth like that. Again poor Aunt Ruth pushed back her chair.
YOU would barter heaven for love, just as Onoradid.
Perry is on the High School team who will debate with the QueensAcademy boys in
February. I have brought Emily here, said Aunt Ruth, because I do not feelthat I can
deal with her alone.
Ive never written a wordof fiction since I promised
Aunt Elizabeth.
Well, Ill tell you all about it if you wont tell
Ilse or Teddy.
I mayturn you out of my house, but it will be your
own fault if you gowithout your breakfast.
Do you remember that you were caught in a scrape
that looked farworse than this?
Aunt Ruth stepped forward andshut the window.