Burleigh's piazza with
the certainty of gravitation after dinner, and then you were lost
in the clouds."
"On this occasion I have taken my choice of pleasures and have
followed you."
"This is a proud moment for me," she said, with a mirthful twinkle
in her eyes. "I never expected to rival a gentleman's cigar, and
I don't think I ever did before."
"Another proof of my friendship, Miss Ida."
"Yes," she replied demurely, "an act like this goes a good way
towards making me believe you are sincere."
"Miss Ida, you are always laughing at me. I wish I could find some
way to get even with you, and I will too."
"You do me injustice. I, in turn, will lay an offering on the
altar of friendship and will go with you this evening to the concert
garden."
"I think you exceedingly, but will leave the offering on the altar,
if you will permit me. I would much rather remain in your parlor."
"Why, Mr. Van Berg, you are bent on being a martyr for my sake this
evening."
"Yes, wholly bent upon it."
"How amiable gentlemen are after dinner!" she exclaimed. "But where
was your appetite this evening? Clearly our cook knows nothing of
the preparation of ambrosia nor I of nectar, although I made the
coffee myself.
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