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Page 45
"It must have been made especially strong," observed Reddy.
"It was. Hickory and iron were the materials used, I believe. I played
with it when but a toddling che-ild," continued Hippy, "and also smashed
three before my father had this one made to order. ''Twas ever thus from
childhood's earliest hour,'" he added mournfully. "I always had to have
things made to order."
There was a shout of laughter at Hippy's last remark. From infancy Hippy
had been the prize fat boy of Oakdale.
"It's only seven o'clock," said David. I move that we hunt up the girls
and have a party. That is, if Grace is willing."
"That will be fine," cried Grace.
Hippy and Reddy were despatched to find Nora and Jessica. While David took
upon himself the pleasant task of going for Anne. Tom remained with
Grace. He had a boyish admiration for this straightforward, gray-eyed girl
and made no secret of his preference for her.
Inside of an hour the sound of girls' voices outside proclaimed the fact
that the boys' mission had not been in vain. The girls had been informed
by their escorts of the afternoon's happenings, but Grace and Tom were
obliged to tell the story all over again.
"I hope Julia Crosby's ice bath will have a subduing effect upon her,"
said Nora. "I am glad, of course, that she didn't lose her life, but I'm
not sorry she got a good ducking. She deserved something for the way she
dragged Anne into that game of crack the whip."
"Let's talk about something pleasant," proposed Reddy.
"Me, for instance," said Hippy, with a Cheshire cat grin. "I am a thing of
beauty, and, consequently, a joy forever."
"Smother him with a sofa pillow!" commanded Tom. "He is too conceited to
live."
Reddy seized the unfortunate Hippy by the back of the neck, while David
covered the fat youth with pillows until only his feet were visible and
the smothering process was carried on with great glee until Nora
mercifully came to his rescue.
CHAPTER XV
A BELATED REPENTANCE
The following Monday as Grace Harlowe was about to leave the schoolroom,
Julia Crosby's younger sister, one of the freshman class, handed her a
note. It was from Julia, and read as follows:
"DEAR GRACE:
"Will you come and see me this afternoon when school is over? I
have a severe cold, and am unable to be out of bed. I have
something I must say to you that cannot wait until I get back to
school.
"Your sincere friend,
"JULIA"
"Oh, dear!" thought Grace. "I don't want to go up there. Her mother will
fall upon my neck and weep, and tell me I saved Julia's life. I know her
of old. She's one of the weeping kind. I suppose it's my duty to go,
however."
Grace's prognostication was fulfilled to the letter. Mrs. Crosby clasped
her in a tumultuous embrace the moment she entered the hall. Grace finally
escaped from her, and was shown up to Julia's room.
She looked about her with some curiosity. It was a light airy room,
daintily furnished. Julia was lying on the pretty brass bed in one corner
of the room. She wore a dressing gown of pale blue eiderdown, and Grace
thought she had never seen her old enemy look better.
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