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ditions of the gift, and produced the cheek and the agreement for him to sign.

His reaction was about the same as all the other ones that I had met under the same circumstances. After he had re- covered his composure and signed the agreement, I delivered the cheek to him. He offered me a drink to celebrate (the only one that ever has offered me anything) and I accepted. I learned that he was employed by a firm of advertising rep- resentatives. I remarked how much he and his sister looked alike and I told him, "I do not get to meet many girls now be- cause of my job as Mr. Warden's seeretary. I would like to call on your sister, though, for I thought she looked like a very nice girl. She is not a beautiful woman, but she is attractive."

"I think that she might like to have you call on her. I'll ask her when she comes in and call you tomorrow, if that is all right with you."

I gave him the number to call and I drove back to my home that was located on the grounds of Mr. Warden's estate. The next day I received a call from Walter.

"Mr. Stoekwell, my sister told me to tell you that it will be all right for you to call on her tonight at 8. I will not be able to be there, but I'm sure you are a gentle- man and my absenee will make no difference in your behavior." I thanked him for being so kind and spent the rest of the day thinking about my date for that night. It was the first date that I'd had in quite some time. Mr. Warden's face broke into a big smile when I told him that I would like to have the night off and that I was going to have a date with his latest pawn's sister. He gave me his permis- sion and I drove to the apt.

Walter's Sister answered the door and I entered. I suddenly realized that I did not know what her name was. She must have realized the same thing at the same time for she held out her hand for me to take and said, "Hello, George, I am Lydia. I am glad to see you.'