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"You will be her choice," said the other, without the quiver of an
eye-lash.
"I shall pray for continuous rough weather."
The dignified Ministry of Graustark sat agape.


CHAPTER I
MR. AND MRS. BLITHERS DISCUSS MATRIMONY

"My dear," said Mr. Blithers, with decision," you can't tell me."
"I know I can't," said his wife, quite as positively. She knew when
she could tell him a thing and when she couldn't.
It was quite impossible to impart information to Mr. Blithers when he
had the tips of two resolute fingers embedded in his ears. That
happened to be his customary and rather unfair method of conquering
her when an argument was going against him, not for want of logic on
his part, but because it was easier to express himself with his ears
closed than with them open. By this means he effectually shut out the
voice of opposition and had the discussion all to himself. Of course,
it would have been more convincing if he had been permitted to hear
the sound of his own eloquence; still, it was effective.


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