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TWO STUBBORN PEOPLE 315torn-fool promise she made. Comeit? Will you do it?"now, will you do"Yes," said Rosemary.Norman bounced up and seized her reluctant hand."Good ! I knew you would I told Ellen you would.I knew it would only take a minute. Now, girl, yougo home and tell Ellen, and we'll have the weddingin a fortnight and you'll come and live with us.Weshan't leave you to roost on that hill-top like a lonelycrow don't you worry. I know you hate me, but,Lord, it'llbe great fun living with some one that hatesme. Life'll have some spice in it after this. Ellenwill roast me and you'll freeze me. I won't have adull moment."Rosemary did not condescend to tell him that nothingwould ever induce her to live in his house. Shelet him go striding back to the Glen, oozing delightand complacency, and she walked slowly up the hillhome. She had known this was coming ever since shehad returned from Kingsport, and found NormanDouglas established as a frequent evening caller. Hisname was never mentioned between her and Ellen, butthe very avoidance of it was significant. It was notin Rosemary's nature to feel bitter, or she would havefelt very bitter.She was coldly civil to Norman, andshe made no difference in any way with Ellen. ButEllen had not found much comfort in her second courtship.