Now don't be angry;
you know you want a good big title, and you've got the money to pay,
but, my dear Belle, it's those ideas of yours that have kept you single
till--twenty-six!--now _that_ you must confess was nice of me, to take
off _three_ years!
BELLE. [_Laughing._] Jinny, you're horrid!
JINNY. No, I'm not! You know I'm _really_ fond of you, or you wouldn't
be my bridesmaid to-day; it's only that I want _your wedding_ to be as
happy as _mine_--that's all, and here's a little gift for you to
remember your disagreeable but loving friend by!
[_Giving her a small jewelry box._
BELLE. Thank you, Jinny! Thank you!
[_A little moved._
GRACE. Mercy! I hope you're not going to take each one of us!
JINNY. I am, and come here, _you're_ next!
GRACE. I'll swear I don't want to get married at all!
JINNY. Don't be silly, you _icicle_! Of course you don't; you freeze
all the men away, so that you've no idea how nice and comfy they can
be! My advice to you, Grace darling,--and I _love_ you, or I wouldn't
bother,--is to _thaw_! [_Laughs._] I used to be awfully jealous of you--
GRACE.
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