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"Three pounds of candy for the modeling and composition class, four for the head and illustration class, and five for the life," was the prompt response.,I stopped on next to the bottom step in the wide old hall and called Tom to turn out the light for me, as Jane had gone out.,"Want you, Molly?" he almost sobbed, and I felt his heart pounding hard next to my shoulder.,"She won't have you.","I did threaten him; but how you know--","Upon my word, David," said Jen, seeing that Maurice could hardly speak for rage, "you go too far. The girl loves Maurice and not you; and it would be much more honorable for you not to press your suit.","The very thing, Miss Pat," she agreed radiantly. "I'll look up the number for you.","I have told anyone who asked me," said Elinor, evenly, though her cheeks were beginning to burn. "I came in on Bruce Haydon's recommendation.","She is certainly beautiful," said he, indifferently, "but she is not clever, and her weak nature is enslaved by the gross superstitions of Dido.",Patricia, though a bit disappointed, felt delightfully superior as she replied loftily, "It isn't so bad. We don't mind, you know, because we're so interested in the work.","For heaven's sake don't couple my name with Lady Meg's," interrupted Maurice, sharply. "You know quite well--","Ah," cried Jen, "you admit your guilt?".