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Updated: June 29, 2025
Lorelei taught her to swim, like a fish; and the two played such wonderful pranks in the water that people used to come down to the beach when they bathed. In return, Fancy tried to teach her friend to read and write and sew; but Lorelei couldn't learn much, though she loved her little teacher dearly, and every evening sung her to sleep with beautiful lullabies.
Fennell nor her husband could give him any help, and Bert Hayman, who had been with Lorelei all Saturday evening, had no explanation to give of her departure. Bob remembered in passing that Bert had been confined to his room all day Sunday as the result of a fall or an accident of some sort.
When Lorelei had recovered sufficiently to receive visitors the two lovers appeared one afternoon laden with packages. "We've been shopping for the baby," Adoree explained, as she began to unload herself; and Pope announced enthusiastically that the experience had been the most exciting of an adventurous lifetime.
Miss Wyeth continued to monopolize Bob, and Lorelei was offended to note that his resistance gave signs of weakening. She smothered her feelings, however, and remonstrated gently, only to find that he was in no condition to listen. The dinner had been too much for him.
The fixture was of heavy brass, and its momentum ripped the connection from its socket; her arm was tense with the strength of utter loathing as she brought the weapon down. Hayman reeled away, covering his face with his hands and cursing wildly; then, profiting by his retreat, Lorelei was at the door, had turned the key, and was in the hall before he could prevent her.
Knight pricked up her ears; vulture-like, she undertook to pick out of her daughter all that had occurred, down to the most insignificant detail. Lorelei had always made a confidant of her mother in such cases, even to the repetition of whole conversations; but this time the latter's inquisitiveness grated on her, and she answered the questions put to her grudgingly.
"You've helped to break my lease I'll be thrown out of this house sure." Pope stammered, guiltily, "I was playing for Bob and Lorelei." With one glove half off Adoree slowly seated herself, showing in her face an amazement that increased the man's embarrassment. "I knew it was a serious matter," he explained, "and, being terribly fond of Bob and Lorelei, I naturally wanted to do what I could."
"N no!" Lorelei was pale as she made answer. "Not after all that has passed." Bob heaved a grateful sigh. "I'm glad. They won't trouble you any more." "Why? What " "I've been waiting until you were strong to tell you. I've noticed how their silence hurt you, but it's my fault that they haven't been here. I sent them away." "YOU sent them away?" "Yes.
"I was mistaken in you," he admitted. "I didn't think the marriage would last. I suppose you are immensely pleased with yourself reformed character, aren't you?" His face expressed a cynical inquiry. "Pleased with myself? Not much! Lorelei reformed me. I didn't have anything to do with it." "Good! I wondered if you took all the credit to yourself.
I become a living, palpitating influence for good, spreading happiness and prosperity in my wake." "Do you consider yourself in such a condition now?" queried Lorelei, who had been vaguely amused at this Rubaiyat.
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