Peg looked up at him sadly and shook her head. A moment later, a mischievous look came into her eyes, and she said, with a roguish laugh:
"Sure one man wanted to kiss me an' I boxed his ears. And another—ALMOST man—asked me to marry him."
"Oh!" ejaculated the lawyer.
"Me cousin Alaric."
"And what did you say?" questioned Hawkes.
"I towld him I'd rather have 'Michael.'"
He looked at her in open bewilderment and repeated:
"Michael?"
"Me dog," explained Peg, and her eyes danced with merriment.
Hawkes laughed heartily and relievedly.