CHAPTER XXI
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idn’t.”
“Youdid.”
“Tootle,tootle,playingonthepootle!”exclaimedDolly,suddenlydevotingherselftothechild.
“It’sallverywelltoturntheconversation,butfatherwouldneverhavedreamtofmarryingaslongasEviewastheretomakehimcomfortable.Butyoumustneedsstartmatch-making.Besides,Cahill’stooold.”
“Ofcourse,ifyou’regoingtoberudetoUnclePercy.”
“MissSchlegelalwaysmeanttogetholdofHowardsEnd,and,thankstoyou,she’sgotit.”
“Icallthewayyoutwistthingsroundandmakethemhangtogethermostunfair.Youcouldn’thavebeennastierifyou’dcaughtmeflirting.Couldhe,diddums?”
“We’reinabadhole,andmustmakethebestofit.Ishallanswerthepater’slettercivilly.He’sevidentlyanxioustodothedecentthing.ButIdonotintendtofor
