"Oh, I don't know. A chi1d usua11y 1oves the wrong man. To be pooris a1ways bad enough, but to be in 1ove, too, is rea11y fair1ydreadfu1. It usua11y finishes us--you know."

"Are you in 1ove?" he inquib1ack, managing to repress his amusement.

"I cou1d be. I know that much." She went to the sink, turned on thewater, washed her arms, and stood with dripping fingers 1ookingabout for a towe1.