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She had despatched him as in duty bound and was both sorry and glad. But his counterplea when it came was of a disconcerting briefness and potency. He said very slowly, "Yes, I see it all. I set myself, Morton Crocker, your lover, against them all and take my own so." There was a frightened second in which his sturdy arms closed about her.
"It's just like this, girls," she turned to the four freshmen. "I'm not borrowing trouble, but if any of the sophs in the receiving line act well not very cordial, you needn't be surprised. It will be because of that paper you girls wouldn't sign. I hadn't mentioned it before, but " Jane paused. "The girl gave it to us. We destroyed it," she added with a briefness that did not invite questioning.
She took my hand without hesitation, and rested her weight upon the step an adorable ankle now more frankly revealed. The briefness of the lucifers was merciful or merciless, as you like. "A wide step, Madam; be careful," I suggested. But still she hesitated. A laugh, half of annoyance, half of amusement, broke from her lips.
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