Bud nodded. "You've got your own life to live and neither Clara nor I should be interferring. I'll talk to her and you come over to see us soon for dinner."

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"With my 'boy-friend'?" Linda asked, a little smile on her

Bud considered. "If you really want to," he said.

Linda shook her long, auburn tinted hair. "No, she said. "But I have met a Girl. She's like Mary but not really - if you can understand that. She really wants me right now, but, I don't know how things will work out.

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"Well," said Bud, rising. "If things do work out, bring her over and introduce her to Clara and me.”

Linda stood and slipped her arms around his waist. "It's so nice," she murmured, "to have an understanding brother like you.

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"Sorry, Mr. McVeeter, nothing short of being reborn will make you pass as a beauty queen."

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