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Lippmann, Julie M.

"Martha By-the-Day"

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"Well?"
"Well, naturally Amy doesn't want to lose him, especially as she's
really awfully fond of him and he _is_ uncommonly attractive, you know."
"Well?"
"It looks as if that one glimpse of Miss Lang had been enough to upset
everything for Amy. He's hardly been there since."
"And what does she propose to do about it?"
"She doesn't know what to do about it. That's where my suggestions and
advice are to come in."
"I see."
"Of course, we can't be certain, but from what Bob Van Brandt has
dropped and from what Amy has been able to gather from other sources,
from people who knew Miss Lang and him in their native burg, he was
attached to her when she was no more than a kiddie. Then, when they grew
up, he came East and she went abroad, and they lost sight of each
other. But, as I say, that one glimpse of her was enough to ignite the
old flame. You must have seen yourself how frankly, openly he showed his
feeling that night."
"Well?"
"What is one to do about it?"
"Do about what?"
"Why--the whole thing! Don't you see, I'm responsible in a way.


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