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Ty never dreamed of going to Paris until he met Angie . . . then she gave him the surprise of his life!

The idea of going to Paris had never occurred to Ty until he saw a young woman in the library holding a book titled Paris on $50 a Day. Actually, his original destination had been the history books, but he stopped beside her instead.

“I see you’ve gotten to Paris before me,” he laughed.

The woman’s eyes met his with a twinkle. “Yes, I guess I have.” She thrust the book toward him, and he noticed she wore no ring. “Here, take this one. There are others.”

“No, I don’t need it immediately.” An understatement. Paris wasn’t even on his long list. “I insist.” He took the book. “I can call you when I return it,” he said, hoping to get her number.

He kissed her hand gently, then pulled her closer

“No need,” she said. History forgotten, Ty followed her to the checkout desk. The clerk noticed the travel guides and said, “We have a free ‘French for Travelers’ class starting on Tuesday evening. You two might be interested.”

“Great,” Ty said enthusiastically. He turned to the woman. “Do you think you’ll be there?”

“Maybe so,” she said with a radiant smile as she headed for the exit.

There was no sign of her when he arrived at the class on Tuesday. The teacher began by telling them how to introduce themselves in French and telling in English why they were taking the class. Ty was thinking of leaving before his turn came, when the door opened and she walked in.

“Bonjour, Mademoiselle,” the teacher said. “Please join us.”

She smiled and took an empty seat near Ty.

Her name was Angie, and she was planning a trip to Paris. By the end of class, they had learned a few practical phrases, and afterward, Ty bumbled through an invitation to coffee at a café nearby.

“May I call you?” he asked as they parted. “Maybe we can practice speaking French.”

“Good idea,” she said. That weekend, they took in a French movie at an art cinema. At the end of the evening, he kidded her with his best imitation of the cartoon character Pepé Le Pew. When they parted, he kissed her hand gently, then pulled her closer. She didn’t resist, and though it was late summer, her kiss made him feel like it was springtime. He’d learned she valued honesty, and it wasn’t going to sit well with her that he hadn’t been truthful with her about Paris.

The next day at work, he called a travel agent and asked how much it would cost to visit Paris in the spring. It was over a year away, but it was a beginning.

The following Tuesday, they had dinner at a French restaurant before class. As they arrived at the library door, a woman rushed up to them.

“Angie!” she said. “You were so nice to check out these Paris books for me, but I kept them too long.” She thrust some money toward Angie. “For the fi ne.”

“There’s a grace period,” Angie said, refusing the money. She and the woman exchanged a few words, and then Angie abruptly turned to go into class.

Ty stopped her. “Whoa! Are you telling me that the books weren’t for you? You aren’t planning a trip to Paris?”

Color rose in her face, and she shook her head. “My friend isn’t eligible for a free library card because she hasn’t lived here long enough to be a resident. I was just doing her a favor.”

He let out a laugh. “Then what in the world are you doing taking French lessons?”

“Because I . . . I wanted to get acquainted with you,” she said. “And you were taking the class.” Ty laughed again “What?” she demanded. “I was in the library to fi nd a book about World War II. Then I saw you, and you looked so beautiful, standing there with that book about Paris.” He shrugged. “I just wanted an excuse to talk to you.”

“And I’ve been so worried about what you’d think when you found out I am nothing but a terrible liar,” she said. “A wonderful liar.” “You, too,” Angie said. He smiled. “Maybe we can visit Paris together someday.”

“I’d love that,” she said, blushing slightly.

One year later, they visited Paris on their honeymoon. It was everything they dreamed of, and more. . .