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One had been the other night when Kerr's eyes had looked through and through her; and here she was again, when she was going to a girls' luncheon, and most wanted to feel competent, stared out of countenance by the wonderful eye of a ring. Through the long afternoon it was more apparent to her than the faces of the people around her.
More than that, he seemed in excellent spirits, and as he sat down to Mother Bonneton's modest luncheon he nodded good-naturedly to Matthieu, the substitute watchman, whom the sacristan introduced, not too awkwardly, then he fell to eating with a hearty appetite and without any sign of embarrassment or suspicion.
The following day was Saturday, and in the afternoon there were no recitations. Will had promised Mott that he would go for a long walk with him, and promptly after luncheon the sophomore appeared. For some reason which Will could not explain, Mott appeared to have taken a decided fancy to him, and had paid him many special attentions.
He was thinking of the Demon, and that on the afternoon of this very day he might expect the wise and splendid genius to visit him a second time. At luncheon, although he did not feel hungry, he joined the family at the table and pleased his mother by eating as heartily as of old.
This new and amazing adventure began to go to her head like wine.... When luncheon was over they sat in a sunny corner of the porch while Ditmar smoked his cigar. His digestion was good, his spirits high, his love-making on account of the public nature of the place surreptitious yet fervent.
The luncheon bell rang almost directly afterward, so the four friends had time only to exchange salutations before going to the table. "Do you know, girls, I can't get used to Overton without Miss Wilder," declared Arline Thayer as they seated themselves at Grace's table, which had been set for four. "I keep looking about me, expecting to meet her at any minute.
Curtis Fleming came to New York, keen for explanations, for he, too, had seen the "fudge" and marveled. Hence, Average Jones had him, together with young Mr. Dorr, at a private room luncheon at the Cosmic Club, where he offered an explanation and elucidation. "The whole affair," he said, "was a problem in the connecting up of loose ends.
Wilson who was the immediate means of bringing about an understanding between Maurice and Berenice. Mrs. Wilson was never so occupied that she was not able to attend to any new thing which might turn up, and her interest in the spring races did not prevent her from having a hand in the affairs of the lovers. While she was in town attending to the luncheon for Marion Delegass she dined with Mrs.
"You would like some luncheon, sir?" inquired the butler, coming forward respectfully. Jasper nodded. "Just a snack, Judson. Don't put yourselves out for me, I'm off again directly." While the estimable Judson went off to get this snack which resolved itself into an exquisitely-laid lunch Mr. Vermont dropped into a chair, and surveyed the scene through the open window.
By-the-way, just time to jump into a cab and get to Park Crescent in time for his sister's luncheon. His last interview with his brother-in-law had not been agreeable. But now he felt for the check-book in his pocket he was in a position to repay at least half the last sum of money which Bella had lent him. He would go and give it her now, and report news of the mother.
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