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"They've got their eyes on you, Bobby," she said flatly. "You can't
escape so easily as all that. If you're not very, very careful
they'll have you married to the charming Miss Maud before you can say
Jack Rabbit."
"Think that's their idea?"
"Unquestionably."
He stretched himself lazily. "Well, it may be that she's the very one
I'm looking for, Auntie. Who knows?"
"You silly boy!"
"She may be the Golden Girl in every sense of the term," said he
lightly. "You say she's pretty?"
"My notion of beauty and yours may not agree at all."
"That's not an answer."
"Well, I consider her to be a very good-looking girl."
"Blonde?"
"Mixed. Light brown hair and very dark eyes and lashes. A little
taller than I, more graceful and a splendid horse-woman. I've seen
her riding."
"Astride?"
"No. I've seen her in a ball gown, too. Most men think she's
stunning."
"Well, let's have a game of billiards," said he, dismissing Maud in a
way that would have caused the proud Mr. Blithers to reel with
indignation.
A little later on, at the billiard table, Mrs.


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