12/18 It showed the latter not a beautiful face, but a pretty one with a touch of honesty and pride that made her charming. Looked to me like that girl was made for me. A lot finer than I could ever be, you see, but simple; no fancy frills, no raving beauty, maybe, but darned easy to look at. "What d'you think, Ronicky ?" "I dunno," said Ronicky; "what happened then ?" "Nothing, not a thing. Not a word came back from her to answer that letter I'd sent along." "Maybe you didn't look rich enough to suit her, Bill." "I thought that, and I thought it was my ugly face that might of made her change her mind. |