73/166 Maggie wondered an instant; after which, as with a flush of recognition, she took it up. "It would be too beautiful if you WOULD!" This, clearly, had not been her first idea--the chance of his words had prompted it. "Do you mean write to her myself ?" "Yes--it would be kind. It would be quite beautiful of you. That is, of course," said Maggie, "if you sincerely CAN." He appeared to wonder an instant why he sincerely shouldn't, and indeed, for that matter, where the question of sincerity came in. |