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VI. All Sorts and Conditions of Men... and women

           Theystayedtoteahere,althoughtheywerenearlyhome,ratherthanriskoffendingMrs.Dickson,whohadthereputationofbeingavery“touchy”woman.

           WhiletheywerethereoldMrs.JamesWhitecalledin.

           “I’vejustbeendowntoLorenzo’s,”sheannounced.“He’stheproudestmaninAvonleathisminute.Whatdoyouthink?There’sabrandnewboythere...andaftersevengirlsthat’squiteanevent,Icantellyou.”Anneprickedupherears,andwhentheydroveawayshesaid.

           “I’mgoingstraighttoLorenzoWhite’s.”

           “ButhelivesontheWhiteSandsroadandit’squiteadistanceoutofourway,”protestedDiana.“GilbertandFredwillcanvasshim.”

           “TheyarenotgoingarounduntilnextSaturdayanditwillbetoolatebythen,”saidAnnefirmly.“Thenoveltywillbewornoff.LorenzoWhiteisdreadfullymeanbuthewillsubscribetoANYTHINGjustnow.Wemustn’tletsuchagoldenopportunityslip,Diana.”TheresultjustifiedAnne’sforesight.Mr.Whitemetthemintheyard,beaminglikethesunuponanEasterday.WhenAnneaskedforasubscriptionheagreedenthusiastically.

           “Certain,certain.Justputmedownforadollarmorethanthehighestsubscriptionyou’vegot.”

           “Thatwillbefivedollars...Mr.DanielBlairputdownfour,”saidAnne,halfafraid.ButLorenzodidnotflinch.

           “Fiveitis...andhere’sthemoneyonthespot.Now,Iwantyoutocomeintothehouse.There’ssomethinginthereworthseeing...somethingveryfewpeoplehaveseenasyet.JustcomeinandpassYOURopinion

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