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They were Sue Barnes, whom Hugh usually counted on as his partner when any dance was given in the country, or at singing-school during the winter evenings; Ivy Middleton, Thad's choice for company, because she was both jolly and genial; and pretty Peggy Noland, whom Owen Dugdale liked, as had also Nick Lang, though the latter had of late been badly snubbed by the scornful Peggy because she could not stand for his rowdy ways.
"I think Thad dresses beautifully himself," Diantha purred on. "When you're little you can't see but what men's clothes are all alike. Isn't that funny? Now, Thad's neckties " There was a heavy step upon the porch, and Persis was spared further harrowing details. "Oh, it's the doctor," Diantha cried, with a sigh for her interrupted confidences. "Is anybody sick?"
It sort of eases up the sting of defeat a bit, too, as all of us know." As they parted at the gate in front of Thad's home he once more returned to the subject that had such a strong hold on his mind. "If anything crops up that you think would interest me, about that tramp, of course, I mean, Hugh, please give me the sign, won't you?" Thad asked.
If the volume of water pouring down through the sink-hole should increase to any considerable extent, he would be drowned here like a rat. Was he to have his wish, and see his brother never again? And poor Ben! How his own cruel, wicked parting words would scourge him throughout his life, even when he should grow old! Thad's eyes filled with tears of prescient pity for his brother's remorse.
Of course there was more danger of his missing entirely; but Thad's mind was fully made up that he just could not and would not do any thing of the sort. Then his finger pressed first one trigger, and almost simultaneously the other, of the double-barrel. The deafening report was accompanied by what seemed to be a piercing yelp or two, after which there was silence.
There was in her manner an ingenious suggestion of having in mind the recent heart-broken confidences of Thad's mother, and Etta West blushed hotly and changed the subject. Mrs. Robert Hornblower looked upon the acquisition as practical rebellion against the decrees of Providence. In Persis' presence, she said little, having a sincere respect for her ex-dressmaker's gift of repartee. But to Mr.
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