Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-17

den At Of uncomfortable shyness, had
sent word that she was mot at
home"
The following day marked the
closing of the boat-club season, and
there would be the customary festivi-
ties, including luncheon on the lawn.
To the astonishment of all her
friends Edith had declared her inten-
ton of not attending, and no persua-
sion would cause her to relent.
The wailings of Mary, however,
arose to the skies. WhatP Miss the
biggest day in her year? Well, she
guessed not and it was finally ar
ranged that that self-willed young
person should accompany the Scott
Browns, who had the cottage adjoin-
ing the Brighton estate. A few min
utes before she left she drew Edith
to one side.
where's that box of candy you
promised?" she whispered.
ooh, I'll get it for you, dear"
Edith assured her.
''Huh! Can't eat promises" Mary
retorted, an impish light coming into
her eyes as she slipped beyond her
sisters reach. 'Why didn't you get
it for me when you were in the vii
lage yesterday"
tt forgot it, dear, but 1 won't
next time" Edith assured her anx-
iously.
Edith went slowly into the house
and to her room, and threw herself
across her bed. She hid her face in
the pillows and sobbed forlornly.
In the meantime Mary was not
idle. A vigorous search of the boat
club premises had failed to disclose
the presence of Bob Perry, but later
she spied him, seated dejectedly in
the abandoned reading room.
"Hellow she remarked.
Bob glanced up, did not recognize
the child.
"Hello," he said.
'"You don't know me-" Mary said,
'but," she added with an air of one
who holds the key to the situation,
'1'm Edith Brighton's sister"
'Indeed?" he said, sudden light
of expectancy coming into his eyes.
'Will your sister be here today%
Mary giggled.
NO." she said, conclusively.
"Do you know why?" he asked,
eagerly.
Mary nodded mysteriously.
/ evil YOU tell me? I wish very
much to know" Bob said, striving to
keep his voice level.
The child surveyed him With
I shrewd, mischievous eyes.
"Will YOU give a box of candyY'
she asked.
Eyes, Here" he said, and handed
her a dollar bill, which she pocketed
without an instant's hesitation.
"Its because she's ashamed to
meet YOU" she said.
'But why should she be ashamed
to meet me?" he queried.
Mary put her tongue in her cheek.
'You know that day you were row.
ing, and came cross her swimming?'
Bob nodded. swell, she didn't have
on any bathing suit"
"Did-didn't have on-Ohl l
seep Bob exclaimed, getting sud
denly red in the face.
'GYou didn't then," Mary giggled.
"And was that all ?" Bob asked.
''Every blessed thing, an she's
home crying her eyes out nowy'
Mary asserted.
Five minutes later Bob Perry was
driving rapidly towards the Brighton
place. AS he neared the gate he
drew a card from his case, and wrote
across it:
'Dearest, Mary says that you were
hurt because / did not come to see
you the first evening after my arrival
here. l couldn't do so. You will
let me explain. will wait until you
come down." This he slipped into
an envelope and gave to the servant
who admitted him.
The minutes dragged slowly to
Bob, pacing back and forth in the
library, to which he had been shown
Then his ear caught the sound Of q
light footstep, and Edith came slow
ly into the room. Her head was
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