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Le Moyne, grave and contained, sat across fro she was, and radiant! No wonder the boy

was mad about her She fairly held out her ar brought; they were not to be

alone But, what roused him in violent resentment only appealed to

Sidney's curiosity "Two places!" she commented "Lovers, of course Or

perhaps honeymooners"

K tried to fall into her ar, they are a stolid married couple"

"How shall we know?"

"That's easy If they loll back and watch the kitchen door, I win If

they lean forward, elbows on the table, and talk, you get the candy"

Sidney, who had been leaning forward, talking eagerly over the table,

suddenly straightened and flushed

Carlotta Harrison ca of her heels was

dulled by the grass, although she had exchanged her cap for the black hat,

Sidney knew her at once A sort of thrill ran over her It was the pretty

nurse from Dr Wilson's office Was it possible--but of course not! The