I will not have my hat spoiled . I suppose I should n't have put it on . Beatrix said it was going to rain . Beatrix is such a horribly good prophet . I detest people who are good prophets , do n't you ? '' `` I think that they are responsible for all the evils that they predict , '' said the Young Man solemnly . `` That is just what I told Beatrix . And I was determined to put on this hat and come out to the park today . I simply had to be alone , and I knew I 'd be alone out here . Everybody else would be at the football game . By the way , why are n't you there ? '' `` I was n't even aware that there was a football game on hand , '' said the Young Man , as if he knew he ought to be ashamed of his ignorance , and was . `` Dear me , '' said the Girl pityingly . `` Where can you have been not to have heard of it ? It 's between the Dalhousie team and the Wanderers . Almost everybody here is on the Wanderers ' side , because they are Haligonians , but I am not . I like the college boys best . Beatrix says that it is just because of my innate contrariness . Last year I simply screamed myself hoarse with enthusiasm . The Dalhousie team won the trophy . ''
`` If you are so interested in the game , it is a wonder you did n't go XXXXX see it yourself , '' said the Young Man boldly .
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