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"Oh, you know enough about housekeepin' to satisfy me," said the
Professor.
Huldy by this time divined what was on the Professor's mind; in fact,
she had known it for some time, but had assured herself that he would
never have the courage to put his hints, and suggestions, and allusions,
into an actual declaration. So she replied with some asperity, "What
made you think I was looking for a situation as housekeeper?"
"Oh, nothin'," said he, "I wasn't thinkin' anythin' about what I thought
you thought, but I was a-thinkin' about somethin' that I thought
myself."
Huldy looked up inquiringly.
"What would you say," asked the Professor, "if I told you that I thought
of gettin' married?"
"Well," replied Huldy, "I think my first question would be, 'have you
asked her?'"
"No, I haven't yet," said the Professor.
"Well, then, my advice to you," continued Huldy, "is don't delay; if you
do perhaps some other fellow may ask her first, and she may consent, not
knowing that you think so much of her."
"Well, I've thought of that," said the Professor. "I guess you're right.


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