Why mamma hes my Very Ideal Id marry him tomorrow Mrs. Atwaterpaused in her darning and let the stocking collapse flaccidly into the workbasket in her lap. Not... » 

Why mamma hes my Very Ideal Id marry him tomorrow Mrs. Atwaterpaused in her darning and let the stocking collapse flaccidly into the workbasket in her lap. Not at barely thirteen would you? she said. It seems tome youre just a shade too young to be marrying a man whos already got a wifeand several children. Where did you pick up that IdmarryhimtomorrowFlorence? Oh I hear that everywhere returned the damsel lightly.Everybody says things like that. I heard Aunt Julia say it. I heard KittySilver say it. About the King of Spain? Mrs. Atwater inquired. Idont know who they were saying it about said Florence but they were sayingit. «