doesn't it? A great many men are willing to marry me now who wouldn't

have thought of such a thing, say--say, four years ago. So I've had

some experience. Oh, yes, three--three

persons

have offered to marry

me for my money earlier in this very evening--before you did, Mr.

Woods. And, really, I can't compliment you on your methods, Mr. Woods;

they are a little vague, a little abrupt, a little transparent, don't

you think?"

"Peggy!" he cried, in a frightened whisper. He could not believe, you