The Green Mouse by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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private psychical current which will clinch the only girl in the world.
Engagements will be superfluous; those two simply can't get away from each other." "If that were true," observed Sacharissa, "it would be most unpleasant. There would be no fun in it. However," she added, smiling, "I don't believe in your theory or your machine, William. It would take more than that combination to make me marry anybody." "Then we're not going to issue stock?" asked Linda. "I do need so many new and expensive things." "We've got to experiment a little further, first," said Destyn. Sacharissa laughed: "You blindfold me, give me a pencil and lay the Social Register before me. Whatever name I mark you are to experiment with." "Don't mark any of our friends," began Linda. "How can I tell whom I may choose. It's fair for everybody. Come; do you promise to abide by it--you two?" They promised doubtfully. "So do I, then," said Sacharissa. "Hurry up and blindfold me, somebody. The bus will be here in half an hour, and you know how father acts when kept waiting." Linda tied her eyes with a handkerchief, gave her a pencil and seated |
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