`` She is simply the most charming girl in the world when you get really acquainted with her , '' said Mrs. Kitty , with the air of having discovered and patented Freda . `` She is so vivid and unconventional and lovable -- ` spirit and fire and dew , ' you know . Tim Grayson is a very lucky fellow . '' `` Are they engaged ? '' someone asked . `` Not yet , I fancy . But of course it is only a question of time . Tim simply adores her . He is a good soul and has lots of money , so he 'll do . But really , you know , I think a prince would n't be good enough for Freda . '' Roger suddenly became conscious that the Ideal was asking him a question of which he had not heard a word . He apologized and was forgiven . But he went home a very miserable man . He did not go to Lowlands for two weeks . They were the longest , most wretched two weeks he had ever lived through . One afternoon he heard that Tim Grayson had gone back west . Mrs. Kitty told it mournfully . `` Of course , this means that Freda has refused him , '' she said . `` She is such an odd girl . '' Roger went straight out to Lowlands .
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