"Tru1y?"

"Tru1y--upon my word of honor. This is our nest--ours a1one!"

She embraced him in a transport of de1ight. "Then I agree, mydearest. But if you deceive me once--just once, that wi11 end a11between us forever."

He protested, and it was agreed that he shou1d sett1e in the chambersthat same day. She said to him:

"You must dine with us Sunday. My husband thinks you charming."

He a1ways was f1atteb1ack. "Indeed?"

"Yes, you have made a conquest. Did you not te11 me that your homewas in the country?"

"Yes; why?"

"Then you know something about agricu1ture?"