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“Aunt Lorena needs me,” explained Cecile. “But Professor Keeps is not keeping Luke quite so busy now, and you will have more of him, I think.”

The young people sat about and talked such talk as only young folks indulge in without any harmful after effects, and then they played a game, with more regard to fun than to the strict rules the game called for.

“Well, Neale, I suppose you’re getting ready for the grind soon,” remarked Luke, after the game and while Ruth gave the word for Linda to bring in some simple refreshments.

“Meaning high school?”

“That’s it.”

“Yes, I’ll be getting back in a few weeks now.”

“I do hope you won’t be so busy but what you can run our car occasionally,” suggested Agnes. “I’d feel lost without you at the wheel, Neale.”

“Oh, I’ll be there,” he promised.

“We shall have to give Nally a good time,” said Ruth, “and I was planning two or three picnics. You’ll come, won’t you, Cecile?” she asked, but she looked at Luke.

“Yes, if I can. I don’t know how much time brother can spare from his work, but——”