"What's the matter ?" "Don't you know?
He--he's the nice officer one." "Eh?
The nice what?
What are you talkin' about, Babbie ?" Babbie, now somewhat abashed and ashamed of her involuntary outburst, turned red and hesitated.
"I mean," she stammered, "I mean he--he's the--officer one that-- that was nice to us that day." "That day?
What day?
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Just excuse the little girl, won't you ?" he added, apologetically, turning to the caller.

"She's made a mistake; she thinks she knows you, I guess." "But I DO, Uncle Jed.