`` Bless the what 's - its-name if it has settled him , '' cried Jack . `` He is a contemptible fellow not to stay and help you out of the scrape he got you into . Follow his lead and do n't trouble yourself about him . '' `` Well , he was rather absurd to-day , I allow ; but he has got handsome eyes and hands , and he does dance like an angel , '' sighed Kitty , as she pinned up the treacherous loop which had brought destruction to her little castle in the air . `` Handsome eyes , white hands , and angelic feet do n't make a man . Wait till you can do better , Kit . '' With an odd , grave look , that rather startled Kitty , Jack vanished , to return presently with a comfortable cup of tea and a motherly old lady to help repair damages and soothe her by the foolish little purrings and pattings so grateful to female nerves after a flurry . `` I 'll come back and take you out to see the dance round the tree when you 've had a bit of a rest , '' said Jack , vibrating between door and sofa as if it was n't easy to get away . `` Oh , I could n't , '' cried Kitty , with a shudder at the bare idea of meeting any one . `` I ca n't be seen again to-night ; let me stay here till my train goes . '' `` I thought it had gone , already , '' said Jack , with an irrepressible twinkle of the eye that glanced at the draggled dress sweeping the floor . `` How can you joke about it ! '' and the girl 's reproachful eyes filled with tears of shame . `` I know I 've been very silly , Jack , but I 've had my punishment , and I do n't need any more . To feel that you despise me is worse than all the rest . '' She ended with a little sob , and turned her face away to hide the trembling of her lips . At that , Jack flushed up , his eyes shone , and he stooped suddenly as if to make some impetuous reply . But , remembering the old lady -LRB- who , by the by , was discreetly looking out of the window -RRB- , he put his hands in his pockets and strolled out of the room . `` I 've lost them both by this day 's folly , '' thought Kitty , as Mrs. Brown departed with the teacup . `` I do n't care for Fletcher , for I dare say he did n't mean half he said , and I was only flattered because he is rich and handsome and the girls glorify him .
But I shall miss XXXXX , for I 've known and loved him all my life .
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