"And the pony——"
"And the—good-night."
"G'night."
CHAPTER XVIII
"But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
"True," said Mary thoughtfully.
"And you can't say we aren't suited to one another. We both play without the chalk line."
"So we do. Yet ... Oh, I can't say all at once. Give me a little time."
"I'll give you three of Jane's hoops. That's about six months."