He does n't care a rap for poetry , and he laughs when I enthuse . It makes him quite furious when I talk of taking up writing seriously . He says women writers are an abomination on the face of the earth . Did you ever hear anything so ridiculous ? '' `` He is very handsome , though , '' said Edith , with a glance at his photograph on Katherine 's dressing table . `` And that is what Sid is not . He is rather distinguished looking , but as plain as he can possibly be . '' Edith sighed . She had a weakness for handsome men and thought it rather hard that fate should have allotted her so plain a lover . `` He has lovely eyes , '' said Katherine comfortingly , `` and handsome men are always vain . Even Ned is . I have to snub him regularly . But I think you 'll like him . '' Edith thought so too when Ned Ellison appeared that night . He was a handsome off-handed young fellow , who seemed to admire Katherine immensely , and be a little afraid of her into the bargain . `` Edith will try to make Riverton pleasant for you while I am away , '' she told him in their good-bye chat . `` She is a dear girl -- you 'll like her , I know . It 's really too bad I have to go away now , but it ca n't be helped . '' `` I shall be awfully lonesome , '' grumbled Ned . `` Do n't you forget to write regularly , Kitty . ''
`` Of course I 'll write , but XXXXX pity 's sake , Ned , do n't call me Kitty .
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