"What's a honeymoon?" said Peggy.
Noel burst into his merriest laugh and sprang to his feet. "It's the nicest thing in the world. I'll tell you all about it when we're married, Peg-top! Meantime, will you take me to see the great Dr. Jim? I want to inveigle him into lending me his motor."
"Oh, are you goin' to Brethaven?" asked Peggy eagerly. "Take me! Do, dear Noel!"
"What for?" said Noel.
"Reggie lives there," said Peggy. "And Reggie's got some rabbits—big, white ones."
"But suppose they don't want you?" objected Noel.
"S'pose they don't want you?" countered Peggy, clinging ingratiatingly to his hand. "Then—you can come and play with me and the rabbits—and Reggie."
Noel stooped very suddenly and kissed her. "What an excellent idea, Peg-top!" he said. "There's nothing more useful when the road is blocked than to secure a good line of retreat."
Peggy looked up at him with puzzled eyes, but she did not ask him what he meant.
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