Not that I regret it, but--well, we're going to blossom out." * * * * * She struck the same note with Deborah.

And so did Bruce.
"Oh, Deborah dear," he said smiling, when he found a chance to see her alone, "if you knew how long I've waited for this big fine thing to happen.
A.Baird is my best chum in the world.

Don't yank him gently away from us now.

We'll keep close--eh ?--all four of us." "Very," said Deborah softly.
"And you mustn't get too solemn, you know.

You won't pull too much of the highbrow stuff." "Heaven forbid!" "That's the right idea.