Never saw her more offish; but things looked squally about dinner-
time. Then, she's only eighteen; time enough years hence." At last
he said affably, "I'll go in and hasten supper, for you've earned
it if ever a man did, Mr. Minturn. Then I'll drive you down to the
evening train." And he hurried away.
Sue's back was toward them, and she did not hear Minturn's step
until he was close beside her. "All through," he said; "every tree
out. I congratulate you; for rarely in this vale of tears are
plans and hopes crowned with better success."
"Oh, yes," she hastened to reply; "I am more than satisfied. I
hope that you are too."
"I have no reason to complain," he said. "You have stood by your
morning's bargain, as I have tried to."
"It was your own fault, Mr. Minturn, that it was so one-sided. But
I've no doubt you enjoy spicing your city life with a little lark
in the country."
"It WAS a one-sided bargain, and I have had the best of it."
"Perhaps you have," she admitted. "I think supper will be ready by
the time we are ready for it.
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