SHE--I know you're a flirt. HE--Never! I've got my fingers crossed. SHE--Those eyes of yours were not made for nothing. HE--Neither were yours. Jack said so last night. By the by, he's a capital fellow. I'll never get over being grateful to him for bringing us together. SHE--I think he's just fine. HE--You're speaking very zealously. Do you know I'm almost jealous of him when I hear you talk like that. SHE--I'm a loyal champion for my friends, you'll find. I have but few, and those I keep. HE--Do you ever add to the list? SHE--That's for you to discover. HE--Count me in, please. SHE--Well--I'm willing to try to do so. HE--Thanks, awfully. By the way, they've pledged me their word that a copy of that novel will be here tomorrow. May I bring it around Sunday evening? SHE--Why, I could be reading the book all day Sunday. HE--Then I'll make it tomorrow night. Will that suit? SHE--I have no engagement, and will be glad to have you. HE--Good-bye until then. VIII. (Thursday, December 6.) HE--Madison 7-9-3-1-m, please. Yes. Is that Mr. Pratt's? Is Miss Genevieve there? SHE--No, she is not in. Who shall I tell her called? HE--You didn't disguise your voice, Miss Genevieve? I knew you right away. SHE--I thought I might learn something, Mr. Vincent. HE--I might have told my real name. SHE--That would have been disastrous. HE--It would, if I had started confessing things. SHE--What's the matter? Have you anything on your conscience? HE--Not my conscience, but my heart. SHE--There you go again. You promised me last night at the Academy you wouldn't jolly any more. HE--I haven't. I'm desperately in earnest. I swear it. SHE--I wish I could believe you. HE--Why don't you? SHE--It might disturb my peace of mind. HE--Would that be so bad? SHE--Um-m-m-m-m, maybe. HE--I can see those mocking eyes of yours now. SHE--I don't like that, Mr. Vincent. That's rude. HE--I'll beg your pardon when next I can look at you. That reminds me. Have you anything on for tomorrow night? SHE--Um-m-m, no. HE--I'd like to take you to Albaugh's. You've seen a musical comedy at the Academy, and a serious drama at Ford's, and it might be well to take a dash into "vodevil" before the week is over. SHE--Do you know you're too good to me. I can never repay you. HE--Yes, you can. By agreeing to go every time I ask. SHE--Haven't I done it? HE--Yes, you've never failed me. It's settled, then, for "vodevil?" SHE--Come early and avoid the rush. HE--And can you stay late? Because--well, I thought you might like a bite to eat at the Stafford after the show. SHE--Another of your surprises. Do you treat all of the girls so finely? HE--No; only you. SHE--Bluffer! Goodbye. IX. (Monday, January 21, 1907.)