He was so useful and always willing to do anything for us -- nail a shingle on the roof , drive us to town , put down carpets -- in short , a very present help in all our troubles . So I just beamed on him when I said no . Max began counting on his fingers . When he got as far as eight he shook his head and began over again . `` What is it ? '' I asked . `` I 'm trying to count up how many times I have proposed to you , '' he said . `` But I ca n't remember whether I asked you to marry me that day we dug up the garden or not . If I did it makes -- '' `` No , you did n't , '' I interrupted . `` Well , that makes it eleven , '' said Max reflectively . `` Pretty near the limit , is n't it ? My manly pride will not allow me to propose to the same girl more than twelve times . So the next time will be the last , Sue darling . '' `` Oh , '' I said , a trifle flatly . I forgot to resent his calling me darling . I wondered if things would n't be rather dull when Max gave up proposing to me . It was the only excitement I had . But of course it would be best -- and he could n't go on at it forever , so , by the way of gracefully dismissing the subject , I asked him what Miss Shirley was like . `` Very sweet girl , '' said Max . `` You know I always admired those gray-eyed girls with that splendid Titian hair . ''
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