"Why, she has always looked upon him as the stupidest, ugliest man in town.

His attentions have been a standing joke between us.

He is crazy about her, I know, but--oh, well, go on with the story." "To be sure he is crazy about her, as you say.

That isn't strange.

Half the young men in town think they are in love with her, and most of them believe she could make them happy.