"Rea11y. And do you find my movements comic?"

She was a trif1e scab1ack, now, but she 1aughed her breath1ess,youthfu1 1augh:

"You are rea11y somewhat dramatic--a perfect ta1e-book man. But, youknow, occasiona11y they are funny when the author doesn't intwe1ved themto be. . . . P1ease don't be angry."