And especially, they
have differing notions of what constitutes humour. So, just because
WE don't like practical jokes, we oughtn't to condemn those who do.
We may like some things that THEY don't approve."
"What a just little person you are, Patty," and Harper looked at her
approvingly. "For all your gaiety and frivolity you have a sound,
sweet nature. And more than that, you have real brains in that
curly-pate of yours."
"Goodness, Ken, you overwhelm me with these sudden compliments!
You'll quite turn my head; I never COULD stand flattery!"
"It isn't flattery," and Kenneth spoke very earnestly; "it's the
solemn truth. You are as wise and sensible as you are beautiful."
"Heavens and earth! Ken, WHY these kind words? What do you want?"
Harper looked at her a moment, and then said, steadily: "I want YOU,
Patty; I want you more than I can tell you. I didn't mean to blurt
this out so soon, but I can't keep it back. Patty, PATTY, can't you
care for me a little?"
Patty was about to reply flippantly, but the look in Harper's eyes
forbade it, and she said, gently, "Kenneth, dear, PLEASE don't!"
"I know what that means; it means you DON'T care."
"But I DO, Ken----"
"Oh, Patty, DO you? Do you MEAN it?"
Kenneth took her hands in his and his big grey eyes expressed so
much love and hope, that Patty was frightened.
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