Out of the Past — page 119: what you’re looking at

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116 Out of the Past. “A loud voice, a handsome figure, plenty of good na- ture—while she has what she wants.” “Are you quite charitable?” “Quite. More than I should be if it were my fortune to live in the same house with her.” “And where are you living?” ‘On the road, as you see. I had a call to a pulpit in a country town for a year after leaving college. Then I resigned for a year of travel. Now, Rosette, don’t you quizz me.” She laughed. “Has there been no one to do it for me all this time?” “Nope.” “And you haven’t pined away?” with mock melancholy. “Not on your life. Been trying to keep myself in jolly good condition for your dear sake.” “Stop it, Jack. You should have left your slang in college.” “So I did for a year. Lost twenty pounds.” “Do your weight and your slang stand or fall to- gether ?”’ “Tt looks like it. Honest, Rose; it’s the most awful business, this providing a congregation with a minister to fit their crotchets.” “Yes?” ECORNICOOOKS»€©