. St. Nicholas [serial]. nobody knows where. But she must be found—and I—I cant stayhere after this a minute ! I cant! Not to give Nell a decent wedding? Mary hesitated. I m here under false pre-tenses. And worse still —if anything coitld beworse! —what do you suppose the other is thinking about me this very minute? That s so, by Jove ! She must be wondering,too. what has become of her guest! Well, wecan at least telephone her ! But false pretenses—Nonsense I No pretenses about the work youvedone. Look here, Mary! Aunt Barby must not WHERE JOURNEYS END 221 know—yci—that s flat. Not t
. St. Nicholas [serial]. nobody knows where. But she must be found—and I—I cant stayhere after this a minute ! I cant! Not to give Nell a decent wedding? Mary hesitated. I m here under false pre-tenses. And worse still —if anything coitld beworse! —what do you suppose the other is thinking about me this very minute? That s so, by Jove ! She must be wondering,too. what has become of her guest! Well, wecan at least telephone her ! But false pretenses—Nonsense I No pretenses about the work youvedone. Look here, Mary! Aunt Barby must not WHERE JOURNEYS END 221 know—yci—that s flat. Not till the wedding is Mr. W over and they re off. Uncle s the one to tell. handled tl How s your face ? Huh! Go out where the telephone Christmas tree is. Let me see if the coast is But I sha clear. You look upset. until to-mI dont, said Mary. I wont look it. I must I wan nt, for everybodys sake. Mr. Whitt That s the talk. I 11 go and bring Uncle. very stead How red your cheeks are, Mary ! jNIidget it had not. MARY, HE SAID, VOUKE ALL KIGHT. UNDERSTAND? ALL RIGHT! remarked as Mary sauntered through the dining-room. Are you tired? I m excited, Mary told her. This is myfirst wedding. Has that bhy Bob gone for them cakes yet ?Katie demanded in the kitchen. I dont think he has started yet. Mary felt like a conspirator. In the woodshed, with the tree glimmering fromits twilighted corner, she told her story brieflyand simply. Bob had already told his. hite thanked them both. You havelis matter very wisely, he said. I willMrs. White at Crawford immediately,dl certainly ask her to let us keep youlorrow, Mary. t to stay—more than I can tell you,e ! she told him, in a voice that was notly. You dont know how much I wishbeen a mistake, my coming here. You will do us a great favor byremaining over night, he replied,and letting things go on as they havebeen going through the day. It isputting a hard task on your shoul-ders, but I earnestly ask you to do itfor all our sakes. She
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