Anne thought it likely that Ludovic held her in awe . `` Did you and Ludovic talk about Christian Science ALL Saturday evening ? '' she asked . Theodora overflowed into a smile . `` Yes , and we even quarrelled over it . At least I did . Ludovic would n't quarrel with anyone . You have to fight air when you spar with him . I hate to square up to a person who wo n't hit back . '' `` Theodora , '' said Anne coaxingly , `` I am going to be curious and impertinent . You can snub me if you like . Why do n't you and Ludovic get married ? '' Theodora laughed comfortably . `` That 's the question Grafton folks have been asking for quite a while , I reckon , Anne . Well , I 'd have no objection to marrying Ludovic . That 's frank enough for you , is n't it ? But it 's not easy to marry a man unless he asks you . And Ludovic has never asked me . '' `` Is he too shy ? '' persisted Anne .
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