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ALL LV A GARDEN FAIR. 257<br />

sliould speak first ; but it seems liardly <strong>fair</strong> to<br />

leave such a serious th<strong>in</strong>g to cliaiice. Let us<br />

both write to her, and let us send <strong>the</strong> letters by<br />

<strong>the</strong> same post.'<br />

This was reasonable. Nei<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>in</strong> this way,<br />

could have <strong>the</strong> least advantage over tlie o<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

and Claire would learn <strong>the</strong> truth.<br />

' Of course,' said Will a little bitterly, ' you<br />

are <strong>the</strong> cleverer, <strong>All</strong>en, and you have been<br />

most with her. She is sure to take you. But<br />

I should like to let her know— just to let her<br />

know—that I'm not such an <strong>in</strong>sensible ass as<br />

not to be <strong>in</strong> love with her. As for that, I've<br />

been <strong>in</strong> love with her—and so have you—ever<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce we were children toge<strong>the</strong>r. There is no<br />

one else <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world that I could be <strong>in</strong> love<br />

with.'<br />

' But suppose she won't have ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> us ? '<br />

said <strong>All</strong>en.<br />

' Then we shall go on just <strong>the</strong> same as now.<br />

Was <strong>the</strong>re ever <strong>in</strong> poetry a girl with two lovers<br />

who would have nei<strong>the</strong>r? '<br />

' Eemember, we are only two City clerks.'<br />

VOL. I. s

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