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“Especially,” remarked Neale to Luke, “when we’re going to have such good times next week.”

“Yes, we do have good times at the Corner House,” admitted Luke, looking off in the distance but seeing nothing. “She certainly is a wonderful girl!”

And he sighed.

“She sure is!” agreed Neale.

And he sighed.

But they were not both sighing for the same girl.

The room which Nalbro Hastings was to occupy had been repapered and looked “darling,” according to Agnes, who almost wished she had taken it for herself. “And maybe I will after she goes,” she added. Mrs. Judy Roach had been at the Corner House nearly every day for a week, helping Mrs. MacCall and Linda get things spick and span in preparation for the house party, and there had been almost endless baking, Mrs. MacCall insisting on making some Scotch scones in honor of the visitors.

Two days before Miss Hastings was expected, Ruth, with a letter in her hand, sought out Agnes.

“Agnes,” began Ruth, “I want to consult you about something.”

“Don’t tell me Nally isn’t coming!”