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The ceremony was a short one, and at the conclusion Tom gave his bride such a hearty smack that every one present had to smile. "A fine wedding, don't you know!" was William Philander Tubbs' comment, when a number of the guests were on their way to the Laning home, in carriages and automobiles. "Yes. And Tom has got a fine girl!" answered Songbird.
It must not be supposed that now they were in New York, Tom and Sam had forgotten the Laning girls. They had written to Nellie and Grace, forwarding the letters to Cedarville because Hope Seminary was on the point of closing for the season.
"How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin. "What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily. "Oh, nothing much." "Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?" "Is it?" said Baxter, in pretended surprise. "Yes." "No, I didn't know it." Baxter turned to Nellie. "How are you, Miss Laning? I suppose you are surprised to meet me out here." "I am," was Nellie's short answer.
"Yes, it couldn't be better," added Sam. At this Dick winked. "Especially as we landed at the Lanings' home," he observed. "What a pity it wasn't Dora's home, too," drawled Tom, and then as Dick shied a shoe at him he turned over and dropped off into the land of dreams. Early the next morning they started for Putnam Hall, John Laning driving them thither in his sleigh. It was a ride they enjoyed.
"The girls insisted upon my coming," said Mrs. Laning. "I didn't think I could do it at first, but they wouldn't take no for an answer." "And we are real glad to have you," answered Dick. Aleck had been sent off to hunt up Captain Starr and the houseboat, and in the meantime all of the party obtained rooms for the night and then went to supper.
Dick did not return, and at last Sam and Tom saw the Laning girls back to their school. "A pretty mess of fish!" muttered Sam on returning to Brill. "Yes; and where is it going to end?" asked Tom dolefully. It was the first time there had been such cold feelings all around. The football eleven celebrated the victory that evening by bonfires and by something of a feast.
My lady LANING on my young lord, and Miss Grace Nugent that was, the beautifullest angel that ever you set eyes on, with the finest complexion and sweetest of smiles, LANING upon the ould lord's arm, who had his hat off, bowing to all, and noticing the old tenants as he passed by name. Oh, there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could scarce keep from myself.
There was also another relative, a Mrs. Laning the late Mr. Stanhope's sister who was to share in the estate, and she had two daughters, Grace and Nellie, two young ladies who were especial favorites with Sam and Tom. "Oh, we've got to find that treasure," said Tom. "Think of what it means to the Stanhopes and the Lanings." "They'll be rich and they deserve to be," answered his brother Sam.
"That's the last of that kite, I suppose; if I " "The string has caught on Sam's kite!" interrupted Grace Laning. "Oh, my! See both of them going up!" "Now you can win, Sam!" laughed Dora. "Fred, your flying is nowhere now." "He didn't calculate to fly one kite against two," answered Fred. "Hold on, Sam, where are you going? The cliff is over in that direction!" he yelled suddenly.
As my old readers may guess, Dick was very attentive to Dora, and his brothers were scarcely less so to the two Laning sisters. "And how is your mother?" Dick asked of Dom, during the course of their conversation. "She is much better," replied Dora, "although she is still weak from her sickness." "Does she ever mention Josiah Crabtree?" "She mentioned him once.
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