"Horatio," she said, "as Ralph's coming to dinner to-night I'd better tell you that he and Barbara are engaged to be married."
"She has told me herself…. That child, Fanny, is a saint. A little saint."
"How did you find that out? Do you think it takes a saint to marry
Ralph?"
"I think it takes a saint to—to marry Ralph, since you put it that way."
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"Dearest Fanny:
"I'm sorry, but Mr. Waddington and I have had a scrap. It's made things impossible, and I'm going to Ralph. He'll turn out for me, so there won't be any scandal.
"You know how awfully I love you, that's why you'll forgive me if I don't come back.
"Always your loving
"Barbara."