"You know who I mean well enough! The lady that Gussie says he is going to
marry. I suppose you know that story as well as Gussie."
"Oh, yes; it is quite an old thing now. I have had it dinned into my ears
till I am tired, both of the story and the lady as well," she carelessly
replied.
"Oh, indeed!" said the laughing girl. "I suppose he has told you all about
her during one of your many interviews. When is the wedding to take place?"
"The exact time was never mentioned, Louie. If you feel very curious about
it, why not ask Mr. Traverse yourself. He might give you an invitation to
the wedding, you know."
"But, honestly, Dexie, does he ever talk to you about his future wife?"
"Certainly! why shouldn't he? Didn't Gussie tell you that he announced his
approaching marriage before the whole family?"
"Well, Dexie Sherwood, you can smile and smile and be--the young lady
yourself, after all," said Louie, not yet convinced, "and that ring looks
new, and I see no photograph of Hugh McNeil lying inside your favorite
book, so there!"
"Well, you might have seen one in the album if you had looked for it, you
silly girl.
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