"Oh, no, NO, I don't mean THAT! At least, not in the way you think!
I only mean we've been such good friends for so long, you're the
last one I should think of marrying!"
"And who is the first one you think of marrying?"
Patty burst into laughter. "Oh, Ken, you're so funny when you're
sarcastic! Don't be THAT, whatever you are!"
"I won't; Patty, darling, tell me you love me a little bit,--or just
that you'll let me love you,--and I'll NEVER be sarcastic! I'll only
be tender, and gentle, and loving,--and anything and everything you
want me to be!"
"Can you?"
The eager light faded from Kenneth's eyes, as he answered: "No, I'm
afraid I can't, dear. I know as well as you do, that I haven't the
kind of gaiety you like in a man. I've told you this before. But,
Patty,--you've so much of that,--don't you think you've enough for
two?"
Patty smiled. "It isn't only that, Ken. Don't think that I care more
for foolish, witty speeches than I do for a true, noble heart, like
yours."
"DON'T say 'true, noble heart'! It sounds as if you didn't care two
cents for me! But my heart, Patty, such as it is, is all yours, and
has been ever since Vernondale days. Have you forgotten those?"
"No, indeed, and that's just what I say, Ken, we've been friends
from the first,--and we're friends now.
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