Maybe it was because Laddie always had taken such good care of me, Leon had no chance.

He seemed willing enough now.

I looked at him closely.
"You'll find out I'll learn things if I try," I boasted.

"And you will find out I don't tell secrets either." "I've been waiting for you to pipe up about----" "Well, I haven't piped, have I ?" "Not yet." "I am not going to either." "I almost believe you.

A girl you could trust would be a funny thing to see." "Tell me what you know about Laddie, and see if I'm funny." "You'd telltale sure as life!" "Well, if you know it, he knows it anyway." "He doesn't know WHAT I know." "Well, be careful and don't worry mother.