John Gooch did not hesitate. Although McMurdo was some distance away, he could see him quite clearly; and with equal clearness he could remember every detail of that recent interview with him. He drew a step nearer to Agnes Flack, and, having gulped once or twice, began to speak.
“Agnes,” he said, huskily, “there is something I want to say to you. Oh, Agnes, have you not guessed—”
“One moment,” said Agnes Flack. “If you’re trying to propose to me, sign off. There is nothing doing. The idea is all wet.”
“All wet?”
“All absolutely wet. I admit that there was a time when I toyed with the idea of marrying a man with brains, but there are limits. I wouldn’t marry a man who played golf as badly as you do if he were the last man in the world. Sid-nee!” she roared, turning and cupping her mouth with her hands; and a nervous golfer down by the lake-hole leaped three feet and got his mashie entangled between his legs.
“Hullo?”
“I’m going to marry you, after all.”
“Me?”
“Yes, you.”
“Three rousing cheers!” bellowed McMurdo.
Agnes Flack turned to John Gooch. There was something like commiseration in her eyes, for she was a woman. Rather on the large side, but still a woman.
“I’m sorry,” she said.
“Don’t mention it,” said John Gooch.
“I hope this won’t ruin your life.”
“No, no.”
“You still have your Art.”
“Yes, I still have my Art.”
“Are you working on anything just now?” asked Agnes Flack.
“I’m starting a new story tonight,” said John Gooch. “It will be called ‘Saved From the Scaffold.’ ”
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