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 Chapter XIII

 The Family Makes Remarks


Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would
arrive when he did. Tired after a day of much
thought upon business affairs and some con-
ferences in the office, he listened to Betty's ac-
count, after having asked her how she happened
to be with "this young man." Betty gave him
a full account, with a happy appreciation of the
fun they had had.

"I'm not sure that you would approve of
Mabel, Papa," she said, "but she's the funny
sort and it was all very nice. Jack seems to
like me -- lately, and he did his best to make me
have a good time. I hope Mother won't mind.
I just couldn't resist going and I was late any-
how, with all that going over and over of the
parts we don't get just right. You ought to
hear the leader scold us. He makes us work,
I tell you."

"Oh, I meant to telephone to Mother, but
there wasn't any good chance."

"I think that she will not mind, daughter,"

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