Is it true ? '' Aye , was it ? Quite likely . Kate 's letter made a very miserable man of me . Gussie found me a dull companion that day . After several vain attempts to rouse me to interest she gave it up . `` There 's no use talking to you , '' she said impatiently . `` I believe you are homesick . That letter you got this morning looked suspicious . Anyhow , I hope you 'll get over it before I get back . '' `` Are you going away again ? '' I asked . `` Yes . I am going to stay a few days with Flossie . '' Flossie was that inseparable chum of hers . `` You seem to spend a good deal of your time with her , '' I remarked discontentedly . Gussie opened her eyes at my tone . `` Why , of course , '' she said . `` Flossie and I have always been chums . And she needs me more than ever just now , for she is awfully busy .
She is XXXXX be married next month . ''
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