"How did it turn out?"
"'Well,' he said, 'you must be writing a book. Are you looking up
heroes? Mount Mark isn't tremendously rich in hero material. But here
am I, tall, handsome, courageous.'
"I sniffed, then I smiled, then I giggled. 'Yes,' I agreed, 'I was
looking up heroes, but not for a book.'
"'What for then?'
"'For me.'
"'For you?'
"'Yes, for me. I want a hero of my own. Dan,' I said in an earnest
impressive manner, 'you may think this is very queer, and not very
modest, but I need a confidant, and Aunt Grace would think I am crazy.
Cross your heart you'll never tell?'
"Dan obediently crossed, and I drew out the books.
"'I am going to get married.'
"Dan pulled his long members together with a jerk and sat up. He was
speechless.
"I nodded affirmatively. 'Yes. Does it surprise you?'
"'Who to?' he demanded furiously and ungrammatically.
"'I haven't just decided,' I vouchsafed reluctantly.
"'You haven't--great Scott, are they coming around in droves like
that?' He glanced down the street as if he expected to see a galaxy of
admirers heaving into view. 'I knew there were a few hanging around,
but there aren't many fellows in Mount Mark.'
"'No, not many, and they aren't coming in droves.
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