Flossie wanted to wait until Christmas , but Mr. Martin is in a -- '' `` Mr. Martin , '' I interrupted . `` Is Mr. Martin going to marry your friend ? '' `` Why , yes . Did n't you know ? They just suit each other . There he comes now . He 's going to drive me over , and I 'm not ready . Talk to him , for pity 's sake , while I go and dress . '' I never enjoyed a conversation more . Rev. Carroll Martin was a remarkably interesting man . Nellie married Rod Allen at Christmas and I was best man . Nellie made a charming little bride , and Rod fairly worshipped her . My own wedding did not come off until spring , as Gussie said she could not get ready before that . Kismet The fifth heat in the free-for-all was just over . `` Lu-Lu '' had won , and the crowd on the grand stand and the hangers-on around the track were cheering themselves hoarse . Clear through the noisy clamour shrilled a woman 's cry . `` Ah -- I have dropped my scorecard . '' A man in front of her turned . `` I have an extra one , madame . Will you accept it ? ''
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