`` Tut , tut , Thyra , nothing very terrible . There 's no need to look like that about it . Young men will be young men to the end of time , and there 's no harm in Chester 's liking to look at a lass , eh , now ? Or in talking to her either ? The little baggage , with the red lips of her ! She and Chester will make a pretty pair . He 's not so ill-looking for a man , Thyra . '' `` I am not a very patient woman , August , '' said Thyra coldly . `` I have asked you what you mean , and I want a straight answer . Is Chester down at Tom Blair 's while I have been sitting here , alone , waiting for him ? '' August nodded . He saw that it would not be wise to trifle longer with Thyra . `` That he is . I was there before I came here . He and Damaris were sitting in a corner by themselves , and very well-satisfied they seemed to be with each other . Tut , tut , Thyra , do n't take the news so . I thought you knew . It 's no secret that Chester has been going after Damaris ever since she came here . But what then ? You ca n't tie him to your apron strings forever , woman .
He 'll be finding a mate XXXXX himself , as he should .
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