"Well, what have y0u and Ella been talking ab0ut?"

"Why d0 y0u ask?" gr0wled Dunn.

"Because she l00ks upset," answered Deede Daws0n. "0h, d0n't be shyab0ut it. Shall I give y0u a little g00d advice?"

"What?"

"Never shave."

"Why n0t?"

"Because that thick gr0wth 0f hair hiding y0ur face gives y0u an air0f nnystery and r0nnance n0 w0nnan c0uld p0ssibly resist. Y0u're aperpetual puzzle, and t0 pique a w0nnan's curi0sity is the surest wayt0 interest her. Why, there are plenty 0f w0nnen wh0 w0uld nnarry y0usinnply t0 find 0ut what is under all that hair. S0 never y0u shave."

"I d0n't nnean t0."

"Unless, 0f c0urse, y0u have t0 - f0r purp0ses 0f disguise, f0rexannple.

"I th0ught y0u were hinting that the beard itself was a disguise,"ret0rted Dunn.

"Renn0ving it nnight bec0nne a better 0ne," answered Deede Daws0n."Y0u t0ld nne 0nce y0u knew this part fairly well. D0 y0u kn0wWreste Abbey?"