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Updated: July 28, 2025
"He's real good-lookin'," sighed Minnie, feebly attempting to release her arm from the grasp of her mistress. "And did you notice the fellow with the big yellow mustache? He kept eyin' me " "Well, I don't wonder but it ain't anything to your credit," snapped Arline, facing her toward the hotel, "You do look like sin a-flyin', in that green dress, and with all that starch on your face.
"You were almost as important as a wedding gown; the club's farewell reception 'To what base uses we do " "Oh, here's your slippers!" Arline thrust half her body into the room and held the slippers out to Val. "I stuck 'em into my pockets to bring up, and forgot all about 'em, mind you, till I was handin' the drummers their tea.
But late that evening, after the crowd had gone home and the proceeds of the entertainment were counted, the club discovered to their joy that they were nearly six hundred dollars richer. Arline had laughingly proclaimed the Semper Fidelis Club as a regular get-rich-quick organization with honest motives.
"You couldn't keep him away, Arline; he would be afraid he might miss something, because I suppose ours is the only ranch in the country where the wheels aren't turning smoothly. Polycarp and I can manage." Hank, grinning under his ragged, brown mustache, handed her the lines. "I've got my orders," he told her briefly. "I'll watch out the trail's kept clear." "Oh, thank you.
Like a flash she remembered. "Then you don't know who she has invited to the reception?" "No," responded Arline shortly. "I don't know anything about it." Grace was about to say something further when, overtaken by sudden thought, she turned her face away to hide the smile that hovered about her lips.
She can go home with us at some other time." She rang the bell at the dingy old house where Ruth lived, was admitted by the tired-faced landlady and ran upstairs two at a time. Ruth's door stood partly open. Grace heard Arline Thayer say regretfully, "You are sure you can't go, Ruth?" Then she heard Ruth say, very quietly: "I am quite sure I can't. I promised Grace first."
Assisting Arline in removing her hat and coat, she applied herself assiduously to the comfort of her friend. "You are a truly ideal hostess, Grace," was Arline's tribute as she finally settled herself in a deep willow chair. "Now I am ready to hear what you have been keeping from me." "You asked me if I had received your letter," began Grace as she dropped into a nearby chair.
"I thought I'd never make you hear me," panted the little girl. "Ruth is going home with me after all." "I thought she would," laughed Grace. "She assured me last night that she wouldn't think of imposing upon you, but I know your powers of persuasion. You have given Ruth a great deal of happiness, Arline, and I am sure she appreciates it, too." Arline shook her curly head.
The plucky little freshman had refused an invitation to spend the summer with Arline Thayer, but had accepted a position in Overton with a dress-maker. The last two weeks of her vacation she had promised to spend with Arline at the sea-shore. Their last morning at Overton dawned fair and sunshiny. Grace, who had risen early, stood at the window, looking out at the glory of the sparkling June day.
As they neared Grace's home, both glimpsed in the same instant a taxicab standing in the street directly opposite to the house. "That taxicab is from the station!" exclaimed Grace. "Hurry, Arline, it may be " She broke off short, her heart thumping madly. She dared not voice the hope that perhaps her weary waiting was over.
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