`` Good afternoon , rather . Do n't you know what time it is ? The men were here three hours ago for their orders . I thought it a pity to disturb your peaceful dreams , so I gave them myself and sent them off . '' I was angrier than ever . A nice beginning I had made . And was that girl laughing at me ? `` I expected to be called in time , certainly , '' I said stiffly . `` I am not accustomed to oversleep myself . I promise it will not occur again . '' My dignity was quite lost on Gussie . She peeled off her gloves cheerfully and said , `` I suppose you 'd like some breakfast . Just wait till I wash my hands and I 'll get you some . Then if you 're pining to be useful you can help me take up these geraniums . '' There was no help for it . After I had breakfasted I went , with many misgivings . We got on fairly well , however . Gussie was particularly lively and kept me too busy for argument . I quite enjoyed the time and we did not quarrel until nearly the last , when we fell out bitterly over some horticultural problem and went in to dinner in sulky silence . Gussie disappeared after dinner and I saw no more of her .
I was glad XXXXX this , but after a time I began to find it a little dull .
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