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first one to be dropped from the Allen car,
courteously assisted out by Chet, who would
probably have come in a few moments or
lingered at the door to talk, if it had not been
so near dinner time, and if Chauncey had not
privately informed him that no "visiting with
best girls" was allowed this time.

And the next day was the "last day of school!"

That welcome day dawned with a few scat-
tered flakes of snow flying in a frosty air. In
happy anticipation the Lee children hurried
their preparations for school, Betty carefully
packing her costume for the play in a light suit-
case, which Dick generously offered to carry,
provided they "had to take" the street car. It
was not always convenient for Mr. Lee to drive
his children to school.

"If this goes off as well as the Christmas
pageant did at the church, I'll be satisfied," said
Betty, her cheeks pink with the exercise and
excitement about coming events, as they
boarded the street car together. The car was
packed with boys and girls on their way to
school. Doris and Betty secured a strap each
and hung on while they nodded to this one or
that one whom they knew. "Remind me to tell
you a 'trade-last,' Betty, when we get off the

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