"You've made me that way! No child ever has a bad disposition unless it's her fancy's fault! Whatever I am, you did it."

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"The Italians are about the gayest people in the world—but it's a dull subject," he broke off. "Anyway, I want to tell you you're marrying a pretty fine man."

"I want them letters," whined Marcia melodramatically—"them letters of mine you bought from my grandsire in 1881."

Her anger subsided and a great wave of weariness and pity for him rolled over her. After all, it was his trouble, too.

"You're an angel, and I'm obliged loads."

"I should think that sort would be better," she said meditatively, "men that had seen life."

"The moon is down—I have not heard the clock!"

"I mean outside work. Seeing the things move that we've always pulled the strings of here."