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pocket. "You know I told you I was going to learn your first name?"
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"You said so," she answered,
calmly.
"Yes; well, here I have a list, carefully copied from the back of Mr. Brough's dictionary, of all feminine names beginning with P."
"Really? You must have been dull indeed yesterday!"
"I shall read them off," continued Miles, unheeding of her sarcasm, "and you will kindly answer when your name is reached." There was no reply, and he looked up. "You will, won't you?"
"No, I think not," she said, smiling mockingly.
"But that isn't fair!"
"Isn't it?"
"Think—think of the labor I've been through!"
