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CHAPTER XVIII.

Eta is to arrive on this evenings
train, and we must certainly make
her enjoy her stay. Mama, she is
undoubtedly the most .affable girl ]
ever knew, and | am sure you will
love her."
Just at this moment q vehicle
rolled in front of the gate of "Sunny
Side" "A girl quickly bounded
from it, and as Her glanced out OF
the window she found it to be her
beloved friend, Mary Eta. She ran
at full speed to meet her, and when
she reached the girl she threw both
arms around her neck and said: "I
am so glad to see you. How have
you been since we were last together
Now, Mary Eta, come right in and
tell me all about your dear SELF
And Her ushered her friend into the
lovely dwelling. They Immediately
ascended the carpeted stairway and
entered the uest-chamber, where
Mary Etta's wraps were removed and
her hair rearranged.
"Now, Mary Eta, if you are
ready, will find mama and make
you acquainted with her."
They then descended the stairway
and at once observed Mrs. Edrones
in the hall.
"Mama, allow me to present to
you my dear friend, Mary Eta"
81 am delighted to meet you, and
have heard Her speak of you so fire.
quently that it appears as though
you are an old acquaintance. trust
you win make yourself at home and
enjoy your visit, for l assure you
that you are thrice welcome"
"Thank you very much, Mrs.
Edroncs; | am sure l will have a
pleasant stay" replied Mary Eta.
"IIere is father" cried Her, as an
elderly gentleman appeared in the
hallway.
"Welcome, welcome to our home,
Miss Jackson. We are always glad
to have Hers friends visit u.s." ejac-
ulated the old man, in his most jovial
manner.
"You are very kind, am sure"
murmured Mary Eta.
"Now we will enter the drawing
room and enjoy a long chat, for you
must be quite weary after your jour
ncy," said Her, as she at once led
the way into that apartment. "By
the way, Mary Eta, Prof. Irby Wal
lace has just gone from Bennets-
burg on this evenings car, the same
one that you arrived on. He bade
me adieu this afternoon, intending
returning to Winderville this even
ing, and | suppose he left"
"Indced" cried Mary Eta, 81
haven't seen him in quite a while.
Has he changed any ?"
"No, he is just the same as ever"
They were chatting merrily as
Arnold entered the room quite
slowly. He remained still, appar-
emily astonished when he observed
Hers guest.
"Oh, Arnold you surely haven't
forgotten that | was expecting Mary
Eta, and she has arrived, 80 you
must come and Join us in our CONVEX
sation. You have heard me speak
of her frequently. Come and meet
her."
Not a syllable did the boy utter as
Her presented him to the girl. He
only gave one stiff bow, as he occu-
pied a portion of the tete- -a-tete be-
side Miss Jackson. She chatted
merrily with him, but he merely
answered her questions. Her was
unable to imagine WI possessed
the boy to act thus, for she could
not recall the time when he had
appeared as quiet as now. He was
evidently nervous and restless, and
his eyes were constantly gazing
downward.
"ller, | did not give Irby the
package, but will see that he gets it
all right. | shall certainly post it
to him tomorrow"
"Poor man! he does not care for
it, so it is useless to trouble to mail
it now," cried Her.
cit shall not remain here as a re-
minder," angrily stammered Arnold.
lie retired quite early, declaring
he suffered with severe headache.
and the girls remained in the draw
ing room alone for some time. After
chatting pleasantly for awhile Her
and her companion retired and were
soon lost in peaceful repose.
On the following morning the two
girls were alone in the drawing room
and were happily engaged in con-
vorsation, their merry laughter ring
ing through the elegant home. They