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"Then you don't realize how far your O.K. goes with me."
"What is this," she smiled, "a mutual-admiration fete?"
"I don't know," suddenly leaning toward her, reddening. "I can only
speak for myself. Lilly--you're wonderful--"
She chose to be casual, most effectively, too.
"Indeed it is mutual. I need hardly to tell you what association with
your office has meant to me. The romance of an organization like yours.
The thrill of seeing it triple proportions in these few years. The fine
stimulating something that comes with the acquisition of each new
Amusement Enterprise Theater. The chats we have had over plays, play
writing, producing. Your own fine aim. Oh, it has made bearable even the
monotony of the secretarial end of it!"
"I am afraid your secretarial services are about to be dispensed with."
She placed a quick hand to her heart.
"What do you mean?"
He flecked his cigar, laughing over at her.
"You're delicious. What could I mean except that you have outgrown your
job?"
"You--mean--"
"I mean that I am going to officially place you in charge of the booking
department at--well, your own idea of salary.
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