Besides , I would have married him long ago had not Aunt Cynthia thrown us so pointedly at each other 's heads ever since he came to Spencervale . `` Very well , '' I said crossly . Max left for Halifax in the morning . Next day we got a wire saying it was all right . The evening of the following day he was back in Spencervale . Ismay and I put him in a chair and glared at him impatiently . Max began to laugh and laughed until he turned blue . `` I am glad it is so amusing , '' said Ismay severely . `` If Sue and I could see the joke it might be more so . '' `` Dear little girls , have patience with me , '' implored Max . `` If you knew what it cost me to keep a straight face in Halifax you would forgive me for breaking out now . '' `` We forgive you -- but for pity 's sake tell us all about it , '' I cried . `` Well , as soon as I arrived in Halifax I hurried to 110 Hollis Street , but -- see here ! Did n't you tell me your Aunt 's address was 10 Pleasant Street ? '' `` So it is . '' '' ' T is n't . You look at the address on a telegram next time you get one . She went a week ago to visit another friend who lives at 110 Hollis . '' `` Max ! '' `` It 's a fact .
I rang the bell , and was just going XXXXX ask the maid for ` Persian ' when your Aunt Cynthia herself came through the hall and pounced on me . '' ''
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