[Martin Eden by Jack London]@TWC D-Link bookMartin Eden CHAPTER VI 23/24
"I've got a date already." The girl's eyes blazed her disappointment. "To sit up with a sick friend, I suppose ?" she sneered. "No, a real, honest date with--" he faltered, "with a girl." "You're not stringin' me ?" she asked earnestly. He looked her in the eyes and answered: "It's straight, all right.
But why can't we meet some other time? You ain't told me your name yet.
An' where d'ye live ?" "Lizzie," she replied, softening toward him, her hand pressing his arm, while her body leaned against his.
"Lizzie Connolly.
And I live at Fifth an' Market." He talked on a few minutes before saying good night.
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