'Call me Gideon!' 'O, never that,' from Julia.

'Besides, we have known each other such a short time.' 'Not at all!' protested Gideon.

'We met at Bournemouth ever so long ago.
I never forgot you since.

Say you never forgot me.

Say you never forgot me, and call me Gideon!' 'Isn't this rather--a want of reserve about Jimson ?' enquired the girl.
'O, I know I am an ass,' cried the barrister, 'and I don't care a halfpenny! I know I'm an ass, and you may laugh at me to your heart's delight.' And as Julia's lips opened with a smile, he once more dropped into music.