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You've admitted that you like two
of my features, and I shall expect you to notice and _admit_ that you
notice the rest."
"I admit it now," he said, laughing.
"You mustn't; I won't let you. Two kinds of dessert are sufficient at a
time. But to-morrow--or perhaps the day after, you may confess to me
your approbation of one more feature--only one, remember!--just one more
agreeable feature. In that way I shall be able to hold out for quite a
while, you see--counting my fingers as separate features! Oh, you've
given me a taste of it; it's your own fault, Captain Selwyn, and now I
desire more if you please--in semi-weekly lingering doses--"
A perfect gale of laughter from the sofa cut her short.
"Drina!" she exclaimed; "it's after eight!--and I completely forgot."
"Oh, dear!" protested the child, "he's being so funny about the war in
Samar. Couldn't I stay up--just five more minutes, Eileen? Besides, I
haven't told him about Jessie Orchil's party--"
"Drina, dear, you _know_ I can't let you.


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