sick had proved impractical as well. Her Stalwart Shields
"P. S. Remember! We leave Ventura for Los Angeles at 4:50 p.m. sharp."
"Mrs. Porter," I said when I had finished reading the letter, "I am deeply humiliated that Blakely should have done this."
"Still, I suppose you would marry him if I gave my consent."
"I would not," I replied hotly. "I might marry him without your consent, for I love him dearly; but I would never consider you had given your consent if it were forced from you by trickery."
"But if he doesn't bring the duke back my dinner will be ruined."
"I will telegraph him myself," I said.
"Blakely will come if I ask him to."
"No; I am not doing it for you."
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