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Ray Palmer had grown very grave while listening to Mona's story, and when she spoke of her assumed name it was evident, from the frown on his brow, that he did not approve of having her hide herself from the world in any such way. "Why not ask her outright, then?" inquired this straightforward young man, as the young girl concluded. "That would never do at all," said Mona.
What chiefly interested him was not the personal element in Mona's words, which was so vital a point to me, but the fact that she could make use of any words of our language. The possibilities which this fact opened up to him were of the greatest moment. If Mona could learn to talk freely she would be able to give us much information that would be of great scientific value.
When they reached the ranch and Mona's mother came to the door and invited them in, he declined almost rudely, for he had a feeling that once out of the saddle he would have difficulty in getting into it again. Besides, Mona was not at home, according to her mother. So they did not tarry, and Thurston reached the Lazy Eight alive, but with the glamour quite gone from his West.
These thoughts passed rapidly through my mind, and I cannot tell to what rash resolve they would have led me had not the music of Mona's laughing voice just then come floating in from another room. As usual, this was more than I could resist, and its immediate effect now was to drive out reason and to enthrone love once more.
"Well, you will be, if you refer to that mistake again! Now, remember, I forbid you ever to mention it, to me, or to any one else. Here comes Mona." Mona and Daisy Dow appeared in the doorway, and seeing Bill, made a dash at him. The young man kissed Mona heartily, and as he did so, he smiled at Patty over Mona's shoulder.
He did not rise until eight o'clock, and after having his bath and a cup of coffee in his own room, he went to Mona's door and knocked. Receiving no answer, he thought she must be sleeping, and resolved that he would not arouse her just then. He went down stairs, and had his breakfast, then strolled out to smoke his cigar, after which he went back, and again tapped upon Mona's door.
One so innocent and whole-hearted as she was would naturally clothe her ancestors with at least the virtues and graces she herself possessed. However, we had no means of proving Mona's ideas to be false. We had brought away from the moon no records of any kind by which to study its history, and of that history Mona was as yet our only interpreter.
Janet was her old nurse, who seemed to think the main part of her duty was to check Mona's enthusiasm. "I will," said Willie, "if your papa has no objection." Mona did not even remember her mamma. She had died when she was such a little thing. "Come and ask him, then," said Mona.
Daisy Dow, another of Mona's schoolmates, was coming from Chicago, and Roger Farrington and two other young men would complete the party, which had been invited for a week. Patty had not accomplished all her wishes, without some difficulties. Several times Mona had balked at Patty's decrees, and had insisted on following her own inclinations.
He led the way to a private office, and, throwing open the door, respectfully remarked to some one within: "A lady to see you, sir, about the Forester business." Then turning to Mona, he added: "This is Mr. Corbin, miss." A gentleman, who was sitting before a desk, at once arose and came eagerly forward, scanning Mona's face with great earnestness.
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