queer. I suppose his father and mother really
didn't expect it to go so far. When they came
back in the car, it was to be used to take us
home, I suppose.”

“Not much use in supposing. Think out what
you want to say at school about it Betty, and
we shall see what happens. I have in mind what
I want to say to Jack's mother some time. Run
along and finish dressing, and awaken Doris,
please. You will feel better when you have
breakfast. Think about your lessons now, if
you can.”

“I can all right,” replied Betty with a toss of
her head and the ghost of a smile at her mother,
as she followed directions.

The full program at school was a blessing that
day. “Have a good time at your party?” asked
several of the girls who knew about it, putting
the question in various ways and at different
times. And Betty brightly replied that there
was a “wonderful dinner” and “quite a crowd.”
Neither Jack nor Mathilde was at school, which
lessened Betty's embarrassment. She really
dreaded to meet Jack Huxley. Lunch she hur-
ried through and fortunately there was no prac-
tice in anything after school. She hung from
a strap in the crowded street car and escaped
any prolonged conversation with any one.

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