As Nan was serenely impervious to all hints , he was finally forced to ask her bluntly if she was going to the picnic . Well , yes , she expected to . Oh ! Might he ask with whom ? Nan did n't know that it was a question of public interest at all . `` It is n't with that Osborne fellow , is it ? '' demanded Bryan incautiously . Nan tossed her head . `` Well , why not ? '' she asked . `` Look here , Nan , '' said Lee angrily , `` if you 're going to the picnic with John Osborne I 'm surprised at you . What do you mean by encouraging him so ? He 's as poor as Job 's turkey . I suppose you 've heard that I 've been compelled to foreclose the mortgage on his farm . '' Nan kept her temper sweetly -- a dangerous sign , had Bryan but known it . `` Yes ; he was telling me so this morning , '' she answered slowly . `` Oh , was he ? I suppose he gave me my character ? '' `` No ; he did n't say very much about it at all . He said of course you were within your rights .
But do you really mean XXXXX do it , Bryan ? ''
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