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The post-office was full of them, and when the captain walked in with Allison at his heels they greeted him boisterously, and asked more questions in a minute than he could answer in ten. First and foremost they wanted to know why Beardsley had come home so unexpectedly, but that was a matter he did not care to say much about.
Those who know me well know I don't have to say a thing twice." "I was talking to Mr. Bates," replied the inventor. "He seemed doubtful." "Well, I'm not now," retorted the writer sharply. "I'm with Nick absolutely." Doctor Allison was shaking his head. "Theoretically, I would make the same assertion," he confessed, "but I wish to be honest; I don't know whether I could do it or not."
Simec was gazing at the speaker with half-closed eyes; the others, in thrall of his words, were staring at the table or at one another. "What a thought!" Mrs. Allison glanced at him curiously. "Coming from you, of all men, Nick!" "I wonder if I could say that?" Jerry Dane sank down in his chair, put his hands in his pockets, and gazed sombrely up at the ceiling. "By George!
Perhaps I'd be just like her if I were in her place " "I see you being like her you angel!" And Allison leaned over again to look into the eyes of his beloved. "Well, dear, we'll get the right spirit about it somehow, and forget her, but I mean she shall understand right where she gets off before this thing goes any farther. No, you needn't protest. I'm not going to give away your confidence.
Lawrence looked to him to defend his statement and name his authorities then and there; for Miss Allison did not come down to luncheon, Cary was speedily excused and permitted to go about his own affairs, and then Mrs. Lawrence whirled upon the tutor with the tidings that not only was Mr. Forrest back, but that Florence had brought him back; that Mr.
Lawrence and Florence, seated therein, did not catch sight of the occupant of the cab until he raised his hat. Florence gasped, grabbed Aunt Lawrence by the arm, called to their coachman, and glanced back. But no, Mr. Forrest had no thought of stopping there at all. The cab drove straight on past the Allison homestead, and something told her whither it was bound. Mr.
"I'd forgotten," Allison laughed. "I can't remember quite that far back." They began to play once more and Isabel, pleading a headache, said good- night. She made her farewells very prettily and there was a moment's silence after the door closed. "I'm afraid," said Madame, "that our little girl is lonely. Allison, can't you bestir yourself and find some young men to call upon her?
It's needed in our church, and it's the only thing in the town to help some of the young people. It's just gotta go!" "Well, if you feel that way, you'll make it go, I'm sure," encouraged Allison. "You're just the kind of a fellow to make it go. You know all about it. Not I. I never heard of the thing till last week, except just in a casual way. Don't know much about it yet."
While he prayed in the most reverent tone he could command, and while his attitude was one of simple supplication, Mr. Allison never removed his keen eyes from the congregation. "Reckon we'll sing again, boys, an' I want a little more of it. Le's see what you-all knows." At length six or eight rather sheepishly owned knowing "Old Hundred," and it was sung. Then the sermon was in order.
"Oh, Allison, do persuade him to get it, won't you?" "I won't have to, if he can. I've never had to persuade my father into anything he could do for me." When he went home, Isabel kissed him, of her own accord, for the first time.
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