“Of course, idiot.”
“Well, that lifts a burden off my shoulders.”
“You do not deserve such consideration, Dan. You’re too uncommunicative when you are the possessor of amazing news. However, you’re such a helpless, blundering Simple Simon I knew somebody would have to manage you while you’re managing Tamea. So I concluded to volunteer for the sacrifice.”
“Maisie, you’re a peach. I could kiss you for that speech.”
“Really, you’re running wild, Dan. You kissed me once today. And I’ve been wondering why ever since.”
“How should I know?” he confessed. He had a sudden, freakish impulse to annoy her.
“Stupid! Were I as stupid as you—— I’ll be at your house at about ten o’clock tomorrow and take charge of your problem.”
“I shall be eternally grateful.”
“And eternally silly and eternally afraid of me and what I’m going to think about everything. I could pull your nose. Good night.” She hung up without waiting for his answer.
“I fear me Maisie is the bossy, efficient type of young woman,” he soliloquized as he replaced the receiver. “I hope she and Tamea will hit it off together. I sincerely hope it.”