I promise not to intrude when I'm not wanted.

And though I expect nothing, there's no law against hoping, you know." Phil's winsome smile was so cheery and yet so wistful, that Patty's heart was touched anew.

But she said, "It must be just friends, Phil.
I like you lots, you know that, but I can't be always fearful that----" "That I'll break loose and become unmanageable! You needn't, dear.

I promise to abide by your decision, unless I can make you want to change it.

Now, forget it all, for the present, and let's be friends and chums and comrades and all those nice things, that don't bother curly-headed little girls and make them look troubled and sad.