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YOU haven't the books with you"
'All right, George. I'll trust you
And now, Cissy, what have you to
say to me about Ethel?"
But the child had perched herself on
the broad window sill, looking down
on the public square, and was softly
humming. "llullo, My Baby" She paid
no attention to Georges inquiry.
George looked at her curiously.
"Clssy," he said, how would you
like hcaping plate of ice cream?"
The child nodded, but did not cease
her tune. George smiled and glanced
at his watch.
"Clssy," he said. what do you say
to getting the hcaping plate of ice
cream and then going over to the ma
tince Of Jack and the Beanstock"
Ciasy locked around quickly.
"Honcst?" she cried. George nod
ded. She sprang from the window sill.
You're Il darling" she murmured.
and snatched up her hat.
Plenty of time" said George. You
were going to tell me something, you
know
YES" assented Cissy. 81 know. It's
about Ethel"
ITS about Ethel" softly repeated
George
Well" said Cissy, she amt been
happy a minute since you quarreIcd
with her"
81 didn't quarrel with her." protested
George.
well, I heard some of it, said
Cissy, "and even If Ethel is my sister
don't think you ought to put all the
blame on ncr She felt awful bad
about it, slept with her that night,
| cause Aunt Laura came to see us, and
heard her crying. An yesterday
well, you know there's a basket OF
| photographs on the piano, end ma eX-
| poets me to keep the piano busted, an
| sometimes | forget it. and | sncakcd
in the parlor and there was Ethel look
| ing at your photograph. an when she
| saw me she showed it in the pile and
walked away, an | looked on the top
| Of the piano an there was four big tear
! drops IN the dust. Say, what WAS 1t
| YOU quarrclcd about-Annie Pleasant
On?"
Il believe her name was mentioned"
| said George. Somebody told Ethel
that they saw you and Annie riding to-
gether in the park, didn't they
81 believe so" admitted George.
Yes" said Cissy calmly, that was
me"
you told her that" cried George.
Yes" said Cis5y, swcetly, Il told
her. she wouldn't let me wear her
second best hat"
George looked black for moment,
then his face cleared. He turned
abruptly and stepped to the phone.
e. 1901 L." he called.
Knows it by heart" murmured
Cissy.
rs Miss Ethel there?" inquired
George. Yes, wish to speak to her.
George" cried Cissy, don't you for
get that the girl at the exchange Is lis
TENN to every word you say"
lis that you, Ethel?" inquired
George at the phone. Yes, it's George.
| wanted to tell you that Cissy is here
with me.---Yes, she's all right, and
| hope you didn't worry much
Yes. She came on business. She had
a little confession to make"
George Henderson, cried Cissy.
81 will explain it all to you when
come up. Yes, I'm coming to dinner II
you will let me. Cissy is going with
me to a matinee and then we'll come
up together. What's that? Cissy ism
dressed to go anywhere? Why, fancy
she's got on her best Clothes
Much you know about it," snorted
Cissy.
Anyway she is looking charming.
Ring Off" cried Cissy.
II think that's all until we NEE
-good-by," and George reluctantly
rang off.
IT | hadn't been here" said Cissy
you'd have most likely melted tha'
wire"
AN ready?" queried the smiling
George as he took up his hat.
"All ready" said Cissy, with grea
alacrity. And my stock-the books
you know?"
"I'Il take care of them said George
1.-TWO more excuses for coming up
gieeied Cissy.
Come along" cried George.-W. r
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