"I really and honestly don't mean to get you excited about all this, Ramsey.

I can see myself you haven't changed from your old opinion of Dora Yocum a bit.

I was only tryin' to get a little rise out of you for a minute, because of course, seriously, why, I can see you hate her just the same as you always did." "Yes," said Ramsey, disarmed and guileless in the face of diplomacy.

"I only told you about all this, Fred, because it seemed--well, it seemed so kind o' funny to me." Fred affected not to hear.

"What did you say, Ramsey ?" Ramsey looked vaguely disturbed.