What is she like -- young or old , ugly or pretty , clever or dull ? I met a lady recently who knows her and thinks she is charming . She also said Miss Ashley was to be married soon to Rev. Something-or-Other . Is it true ? '' Aye , was it ? Quite likely . Kate 's letter made a very miserable man of me . Gussie found me a dull companion that day . After several vain attempts to rouse me to interest she gave it up . `` There 's no use talking to you , '' she said impatiently . `` I believe you are homesick . That letter you got this morning looked suspicious . Anyhow , I hope you 'll get over it before I get back . '' `` Are you going away again ? '' I asked . `` Yes . I am going to stay a few days with Flossie . '' Flossie was that inseparable chum of hers . `` You seem to spend a good deal of your time with her , '' I remarked discontentedly . Gussie opened her eyes at my tone .
`` Why , XXXXX course , '' she said .
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