Our two pens recorded the statement.

"'The great thing to do is to go there after dinner.'"

The custom was reported in duplicate.

"'But I'm not going to-night,'" said the girl, "'because——'"

"But——"

"'—I've got to do my packing.'"

I groaned. Then—

"'But I shan't go to-night,'" I declared, "'because I'm going to help a friend pack.'" I looked up cheerfully. "Yes?"

"'I shall look forward," she said, smiling, "'to seeing you again—some time.'"

"'Soon.'"