Alice was the real attraction , and I was left to my fate , while they were maundering round with that old camera . There were three donkeys in this affair , and I 'm not the worst one , though I shall have to bear the laugh . Demi will look innocent and sober , and no one will say a word to him . ' ` The midsummer madness has broken out , and no one knows who will be stricken next . Well , leave Demi to his mother , and let us see what you are going to do , Tom . ' ' I do n't know exactly ; it 's awkward to be in love with two girls at once . What do you advise ? ' ' A common-sense view of the case , by all means . Dora loves you and thinks you love her . Nan does not care for you , and you only care for her as a friend , though you have tried to do more . It is my opinion , Tom , that you love Dora , or are on the way to it ; for in all these years I 've never seen you look or speak about Nan as you do about Dora . Opposition has made you obstinately cling to her till accident has shown you a more attractive girl . Now , I think you had better take the old love for a friend , the new one for a sweetheart , and in due time , if the sentiment is genuine , marry her . ' If Mrs Jo had any doubts about the matter , Tom 's face would have proved the truth of her opinion ; for his eyes shone , his lips smiled , and in spite of dust and sunburn a new expression of happiness quite glorified him as he stood silent for a moment , trying to understand the beautiful miracle which real love works when it comes to a young man 's heart . ` The fact is I meant to make Nan jealous , for she knows Dora , and I was sure would hear of our doings . I was tired of being walked on , and I thought I 'd try to break away and not be a bore and a laughing-stock any more , ' he said slowly , as if it relieved him to pour out his doubts and woes and hopes and joys to his old friend . ' I was regularly astonished to find it so easy and so pleasant . I did n't mean to do any harm , but drifted along beautifully , and told Demi to mention things in his letters to Daisy , so Nan might know . Then I forgot Nan altogether , and saw , heard , felt , cared for no one but Dora , till the donkey -- bless his old heart ! -- pitched her into my arms and I found she loved me .
Upon my soul , I do n't XXXXX why she should !
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