"Be sure to come back on Saturday morning," said Adele, as she shook
hands with him.
"Trust me for that, Mrs. Kenerley. I'm so delighted with the
invitation, I'm afraid I'll get here too soon."
"Come up on the noon train. The May party's at four o'clock. And now
you must fly or you'll lose your train."
"Parting is SUCH sweet sorrow," said Kit, as he took Patty's hand,
to say good-bye to her last.
Patty followed him down the steps of the veranda, and he was about
to step into the car, when he said, "Come on down to the station
with me."
"I will," said Patty, impulsively, and as there was no time to
discuss the matter, she sprang into the car. Kit jumped in after
her, and slammed the door and they were off.
"We've eloped," Cameron called back, as they whizzed away.
"All right," Adele called after them; "send Patty back by the
chauffeur. There are extra wraps under the seat."
"What a duck you are to come!" said Kit, as they swung out through
the gate.
"I didn't mean to; but I jumped in before I thought."
"Always jump in before you think,--that is, if I'm around. If
there's any danger of drowning, I'll pull you out."
"Oh, I can swim. Kit, I don't see how you knew I wrote that letter.
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