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“I opine,” began Susy——
“You what?” interrupted Nick.
“Opine,” answered Susy.
“Good Lord!” exclaimed Nick.
“Why not?” she asked, amazed.
“Why it isn’t done, my dear. Really it isn’t.”
“It’s a perfectly good word,” pouted Susy. “Prior used it.”
“Prior, yes, but not since,” said he. “It has had priority but not permanency. Obsolete, my dear—archaic. Begin again.”
“All right. How’s this?——”