“Tell me, — —ing; what is it?”

“I don’t know where to begin.”

“At the b-b-b-beginning, of course.”

“With some people I should; but do you know that you are a very queer creature?”

“Your fault; I was just like other people till I met you,—a little cracked ever since.”

“Oh, I like you that way.” And she gave his arm a little involuntary squeeze. [Nothing of the kind. Al.]

“How am I queer, then?”

“Well, you never tell people anything.”

“I have told you a good many things within the last day or two.”

“Only one thing, but that a good many times. But I am not a bit tired of hearing it.”