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Dotty's, of apricot pink crepe, with hints of silver lace peeping through its chiffon draperies. Alicia's was corn-coloured crepe de chine with cherry velvet decorations, and Bernice rejoiced in a white embroidered net, made up over green silk. All had that indefinable charm which betokens the genius of a great modiste, and the girls were enchanted with the wonderful robes.
But an exceptional case must be considered in an exceptional manner. I think your people might be persuaded if we go about it in the right way." "I don't believe so," and Dolly looked very dubious. "Tell me more about it." "Oh, Doll, it's just gorgeous!" broke in Bernice. "Uncle Jeff, he's father's brother, wants me to spend a week with him.
"First," said Bernice, speaking very decidedly, but not looking toward the other girls, "I think all our things ought to be searched." "Oh, pshaw, Bernie," said Alicia, "that would be silly! You know if any of us wanted to hide that earring we wouldn't put it in among our clothes." "Why not?" demanded Bernice. "I can't imagine any of us having it, but if we have, it's by accident.
He acknowledged her nod with a courteous lifting of his hat, and repeated her salutation. But Bernice, standing stiff and angry in the starlight, turned on her heel without a response. "What on earth do you suppose is the mattah with Bernice?" exclaimed Lloyd, in amazement, as they turned into the white road leading toward home.
"That's why I had you girls here, so I could see for myself what your tastes and traits really are. I've learned that Bernice prefers her own home and too that she doesn't want to leave her father alone though my plan would have been if I asked Bernice to come here to have her father live here, too.
"That's better," said Bernice, and she began to look at the treasures all about her. There were many tall cases, like book-cases, and on their shelves were ranged curios and valuables of all sorts. These proved more interesting to Dotty than the birds and butterflies. "Oh, look at the old jewellery!" she cried. "Just like what we saw in the museum, Doll."
"Sh!" warned Joyce. "They'll hear you all over the house. Your voice is getting higher and higher." Her warning came too late. Already several sentences had penetrated into the next room, and a quick knock at the door was followed by the entrance of Lloyd, looking as red and excited as Mary. "Tell me what it was, Mary," she demanded. "What made Bernice act so?
"Oh, Alicia," cried Bernice, "what do you mean?" "Oh, nothing," and Alicia smiled as she tossed her head. "I've got a secret. I can't tell you now. Maybe you'll know soon." Dolly looked at Alicia, in bewilderment. Could she be referring to her intended elopement with Marly Turner? "Good gracious! What do you mean?" and Janet laughed.
Or tickets for a box? Speak up, now." "Oh, no!" exclaimed Bernice, for Alicia was speechless with disappointment at this prosaic attitude on the part of the visitor. "We just want to to talk to you." "You see," said Dolly, frankly, "we thought you'd be different." "Oh, of course you did! They always do! You wanted to see the Lascar, not plain James Brown!"
The M. of H. does not know that I know, and the secret weighs heavy on my mind." She was in bed when the girls came up, but the door into the next room stood open and she heard Betty say, "Oh, we forgot to give you Alex Shelby's message, Lloyd. Joyce and I met him on our way to the post-office. He was walking with Bernice. He sent his greetings to the fair Elaine.
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