`` No , I do n't , Mr. Richmond ; Aunt Tommy does care -- you just ask her . She cries every blessed night because you never come to Owlwood . '' `` Oh , Elizabeth ! '' said Dick . He got up and stalked about the room again . `` You 'll come back ? '' I said . `` Yes , '' he answered . I drew a long breath . It was such a responsibility off my mind . `` Then you 'd better come down with me right off , '' I said , `` for Pinky Carewe had her out driving last night and I want a stop put to that as soon as possible . Even if he is rich he 's a perfect pig . '' Dick got his hat and came . We walked up the road in lovely creamy yellow twilight and I was , oh , so happy . `` Is n't it just like a novel ? '' I said . `` I am afraid , Elizabeth , '' said Dick preachily , `` that you read too many novels , and not the right kind , either . Some of these days I am going to ask you to promise me that you will read no more books except those your mother and I pick out for you . '' You do n't know how squelched I felt . And I knew I would have to promise , too , for Dick can make me do anything he likes .
When we got to Owlwood I left Dick XXXXX the parlour and flew up to Aunt Tommy 's room .
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