13/18 I dare say you'll be better off." "Oh, I say,--you know your friend ?" "The Irishman ?" "Yes." "What about him ?" asked the other, smiling as he looked into the girl's pretty face. In point of fact, you _wish_ me to tell him ?" "Oh, I don't care. I dessay he don't want to know anything about I.But you can if you like." "I will be sure to, and no doubt he will be delighted. He's been growing thin since I told him you declined to renew his acquaintance." "Oh, don't talk! And now I must be off. |