dBooks desire

''
``They will not have the chance to refuse,'' said
Mildred.
``As for your brother--''
``I have no brother,'' said she coldly.
``Then you are coming back with me.''
``No,'' said Mildred. ``I should''--she cast about
for an impressive alternative--``I should stay on here,
rather.''
The little general--his neat varnished leather and
be-spatted shoes just touched the floor--examined his
highly polished top-hat at several angles. Finally he
said: ``You need not fear that your misconduct will
be remembered against you. I shall treat you in every
way as my wife. I shall assume that your--your
flight was an impulse that you regret.''
``I shan't go back,'' said Mildred. ``Nothing you
could offer would change me.''
``I cannot make any immediate concession on the--
the matter that caused you to go,'' pursued he, as if
she had not spoken, ``but if I see that you have reliability
and good sense, I'll agree to give you an allowance later.''
Mildred eyed him curiously. ``Why are you making
these offers, these concessions?'' she said.


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