ENSNARED BY HIS STRANGE PROPOSAL

beating around the b

the bouquet and not the complet

because of her business acumen, but h

were intentional." Now, he got up and looked at Carson and said

n, "Guy, take your seat. You don't have to be hard on her. As

t back, while she fi

e, repulsive gu

anding. Could you just do us a last favor? What would a young man tell

d not your overbearing friend," M

hank you for that,"

y something like, I have found the reason to smile for the rest

d," Alfred said

t correctly at once he faked ignorance and missed so

rson could not help laughing happily. Nevertheles

Mirabel

ress," Alfred teased

rest of my life. Kindly come to my

nd laughed his heart out. Then Mirabel, who wa

you leave; otherwise you will r

spend the whole day with her kept

, you will pay for my

ed, "I will get it right if we are

how it goes when you are practical,"

freer with one another. To their delight, they related as old frie

are," s

is seat, and asked, "How should I hold

u ruined your engag

I mean. So,

ped stem and s

ve found the rea

asked, "What will the girl say if she accepts his

k she knows what to do. After her acceptan

. Can you pretend to be the girl so that we will

e looked into Alfred's eyes, who conc

young men a

say her mind. I propose that you s

nt, Carson was lost of the next line of argument

things. How can I send for someone mad at m

e still ma

to cause my friend more pain by reminding him of what he is

p, while Mirabel was filled with pity, both for herself and Alfred. On the other hand, Carson mov

nd could not explain the reason. She felt that so

and slumped in deep despondency. After a few minutes, she hi

ed that her face was soaked with tear

rson'

he situation, Alfred was distraught. The few minutes he

ading somewhere,"

e, "Are we? I don't think so. What do w

ld restrain you from giving h

n anymore. I will just g

se her

losing her forever, and asked, "Wha

r forever. You can recall that our initial plan was

are r

t we are on our wa

e w

he was happy wit

back, and nothing more," Alfred made k

tionship. Never mind, I will invite her to my upc

sented, "It is all right. By th

up on my entertainment skills last night, and I won't let