By way of heaping coals of fire on her head he told her , and this diplomatic performance secured him an ally on the spot . ` You dear old boy ! I 'll never tease you again though you moon and spoon both day and night . If you stand by me , I 'll stand by you and never say a word . See here ! I 've got a note for you from Alice . Wo n't that be a peace-offering and soothe your little feelings ? ' Demi 's eyes sparkled as Josie held up a paper cocked hat , but as he knew what was probably in it , he took the wind out of Josie 's sails , and filled her with blank astonishment by saying carelessly : ` That 's nothing ; it 's only to say whether she will go to the concert with us tomorrow night . You can read it if you like . ' With the natural perversity of her sex Josie ceased to be curious the moment she was told to read it , and meekly handed it over ; but she watched Demi as he calmly read the two lines it contained and then threw it into the fire . ` Why , Jack , I thought you 'd treasure every scrap the `` sweetest maid '' touched . Do n't you care for her ? ' ` Very much ; we all do ; but `` mooning and spooning '' , as you elegantly express it , is not in my line . My dear little girl , your plays make you romantic , and because Alice and I act lovers sometimes you take it into your silly head that we are really so . Do n't waste time hunting mares nests , but attend to your own affairs and leave me to mine . I forgive you , but do n't do it again ; it 's bad taste , and tragedy queens do n't romp . ' The last cut finished Josie ; she humbly begged pardon and went off to bed , while Demi soon followed , feeling that he had not only settled himself but his too inquisitive little sister also . But if he had seen her face as she listened to the soft wailing of his flute he would not have been so sure , for she looked as cunning as a magpie as she said , with a scornful sniff : ` Pooh , you ca n't deceive me ; I know Dick is serenading Sophy Wackles . ' Chapter 11 . EMIL 'S THANKSGIVING The Brenda was scudding along with all sail set to catch the rising wind , and everyone on board was rejoicing , for the long voyage was drawing towards an end .
` Four weeks more , Mrs Hardy , and we 'll give you a cup of tea such as you never had before , ' XXXXX second mate Hoffmann , as he paused beside two ladies sitting in a sheltered corner of the deck . '
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