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I believe she'd make you better. And, besides, you'd do a good turn if you went to the Anchorage. Whyn doesn't see many women and she'd be so pleased to see you." "What do you mean by a 'good turn'?" the invalid asked. "Is it something else the scouts have to do?" "Sure. You see, a scout is supposed to do a good turn each day. That is, he must try to help somebody or something.
She had hardly time to say 'good-bye. I wonder what has come over her." "H'm," the captain grunted contemptuously, "most likely the hawk has been worryin' that poor little bird in there, and it was that which made her so happy. I don't know of anything on earth that would please that skinny creature as much as naggin' at some poor little innocent thing like Whyn, fer instance.
We've got money, and why shouldn't we give it for Whyn's sake?" "What, take the money we've earned?" "Yes. We've nearly four hundred dollars." "But what about the prize, Rod?" "Oh, we can get along without that, but we can't do without Whyn." "Ye're right there, lad," and a mistiness came into the captain's eyes. "But it'll take a lot of money to send her to that specialist.
Whyn paid little attention to the excitement outside. She leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and listened once again to the sweet singer. How distinctly she could hear that voice, and the words of the last song. What a treat this would be to her for months to come. She must write at once to her mother and Douglas and tell them of the great joy which had come into her life.
They knew that she was tired, and so when they left her they made their way to the shore, and sat down upon the sand under the shade of a large willow tree. They were unusually silent now, for all were thinking of what Whyn had told them about the wonderful singer. "Isn't it too bad," Rod suddenly began, "that Whyn can't hear her sing?"
"That does make me feel better," Miss Arabella remarked, after she had drunk the wine and eaten two doughnuts. "That walk has certainly given me an appetite." "And I guess you'll feel better still when you see Whyn," Mrs. Britt replied, as she led her visitor into the front bedroom. The invalid girl was sitting by the open window in the big chair the captain had fitted up for her.
Whyn was delighted with the progress which the scouts made upon their club-room, which she called "Headquarters." She could see it from her window, and often she would sit and watch as the boys worked around the building, cutting down some of the underbrush, and cleaning up the ground. When their work was done they always came to her room, and talked over everything with her.
And only think, Rod, Miss Arabella has been here all day helping Mrs. Britt. She is a wonder. She is selling refreshments now." "Is grandad here?" Rod asked. "Yes, and everybody else, I guess. The summer people have turned out splendidly. There are several autos here, and so many strange people. I don't know any of them." As Whyn mentioned the autos an expression of anxiety came into Rod's eyes.
Whyn was greatly excited over the whole affair, and had to hear every detail from the captain himself. Her eyes sparkled with pleasure when she learned of the brave part Rod had taken. She was wise enough, however, not to praise Rod when the rest of the scouts were present, for she knew that they would be jealous. But when he was alone with her one afternoon, she told him just what she thought.
"Christmas will soon be here, and you are to have a party on that day. How would it do to wait until then?" "Oh, that'll be great! Captain Josh, and the scouts will be here." "Yes, and Whyn will be back by that time, so I understand, and we can arrange for her and her mother to come up from the city. Will that do?" "Won't it be great!" and Rod fairly shook with delight. "It certainly will.
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