They'd never forgive me!" "Oh, pshaw, they would, too! Anyway, I want you to do it,--tell 'em, I mean.

Won't you, Zaly,--won't you,--for my sake ?" Gale was sincere and earnest, and Azalea thrilled to the strong tenderness in his voice as he urged her.
But she hesitated to consent.
"I can't, Ray," she said, at last.

"Truly, I can't.

They'd--they'd turn me off--" "Oh, Azalea, what nonsense! They'd do no such thing!" "Yes, they would.

You don't know Bill.