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ALICE ADAMS
don't know how long! I guess it's almost since we had that little party when you were eighteen. What's the matter with you?"
"Nothing. I don't know."
"But, dearie, aren't you looking forward to this evening?"
The girl looked up, showing a pallid and solemn face. "Oh, yes, of course," she said, and tried to smile. "Of course we had to do it—I do think it'll be nice. Of course I'm looking forward to it."
