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At the end the applause was long and urgent; but Doodles had run away, and would not come back. Polly slipped up to Miss Sterling. "Will you play for us now? please, Miss Nita!" seeing a refusal in the eyes that met her own. "I am not in practice. I should hate to break down before all these people," she smiled. "There isn't one mite of danger!" Polly asserted confidently. "Do come, Miss Nita! Mr.
"And besides," said Archie, "as you will be there to see me off; he'll know that you're not going to stay yourself." Convinced by this, Doodles consented to walk up to Berkeley Square. Sir Hugh had spent the greatest part of this day at home, immersed among his guns and rods, and their various appurtenances.
"Oh, they can come down by trolley, or we can go up there," replied Polly easily. Miss Sterling laughed. "You forget that we haven't any money for trolley fares." "I never thought! They'll have to come here, then. Anyway, they've got to belong! Doodles is the sweetest boy!
"That story was just rippin'! When I get to the Point the first place I shall go to see will be that church! Hear me, Dorothy Doodles?" demanded Leslie, catching her hand and swinging it lightly as he led her forward into the first room Lemuel had opened. "Will you come over there and bring me just another such a luncheon, girlie?" "Well, yes.
Oh, I can't believe it!" "I don't know that you can get in," Doodles hastened to explain; "but I went to Fair Harbor this morning to see Mr. Randolph he's the president of the Home. He doesn't know yet for certain, but he has sent you a blank to make out, and then it's got to go to a committee. He said he'd do the best he could for you, he is a very nice man!"
Believe me, my friends, there is no other way not to be turned out of paradise by a fiery, two-handed turning sword." "It is true," said Schmoff; "yes, it is true." "I believe you," said Doodles. "And how well the count describes it, don't he, Mr. Clavering? I never looked at it in that light; but, after all, digestion is everything. What is a horse worth, if he won't feed?"
I've seen him dancing at the Palace with Dorothy Doodles, or whatever her name is." "Well," said I, "Mrs. Stebbins runs the newer set those who hunt sensations, and make a splurge in the papers. It costs like smoke, of course " And suddenly I stopped. "Look out!" I whispered. "Here she comes!" I heard Maw catch her breath, and I heard Maw's husband give a grunt. Then I rose.
She told herself also, in language somewhat differing from that which Doodles had used, that her filly days were gone by, and that she was now a trained mare. All this passed through her mind as her hand was on the door, and then she opened it, with a smiling face and ready hand, to find herself in the presence of Captain Archie Clavering.
"I suppose I mustn't speak to either of them, or David will be furious! I guess I'll go on and do as I like! There's Miss Crilly beckoning I promised her I'd walk a little way with her. Good-bye for now!" Miss Sterling saw Doodles come up a cross street, violin in hand, and run ahead to join Polly. She chuckled softly. "Where are we bound for to-day?" queried Miss Mullaly in her ear.
"Who I?" said Doodles, electrified. "It is only just around the corner," said Archie. "Yes, Captain Booddle, we will go," said Sophie. "This is a bad house; and your Sir 'Oo I do not like him at all. Lock-up, indeed! I tell you he shall very soon be locked up himself. There is what you call Davy's locker. I know yes."
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