ons for t

he had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy a

lfish, to be glad for her sake. But they felt intuitively that she had gone for good, that she wo

ntly claimed that Mary Lee should stay with her. In fact, Mary Lee had been Letty's guest the very first night. Considerable debate came up the second day over this question, when Mary Lee

ure. Each one was insistent about carrying her point. The prospective guest, and Aunt Madge as well as the

class you as an undesirable. Nor could you be

at the victim had any rights in the matter nor that there might be a possi

assment at any likelihood of having to decide the argument, that Aunt Madge took instant

uldn't let her decide. I'm certain that it would

r out of this important discussion, slave

Dr. Anderson had just said. She had listened with some dismay and misgiving to the first suggestion that Mary Lee be allo

ot overcome the habit, try as he would, of blushing when mentioning his fiancee by name. Worst of all, their friends were acquainted with this characteristic. He was annoyed with himself fo

en as Aunt Madge, Mrs. Cameron and the girls watched

erson s

ing brick red even though he made every effort to appear unconcerned

Lee is to stay. You are all to prove prior rights

hat the former had never considered that there could be any question about it. As

n she first moved out to the farm. Weren't you, Mary Lee?" she asked as she pointed an exc

ection for all these dear friends who were so earnest in their desire to have

now retire," sa

er and were in earnest discussion for

is to make long visits to the other claimants at reasonable times, and in view of the valuable services

r and general satisfac

rs. Cameron called Mary

gown for you to wear at the wedding. Can't

s. Cameron, but I can't accept your wonderful gift. Yo

indebted to any of you; you have all been so kind and I already owe you so much. I just hoped that my simple dress wou

a little hard to overcome her disappoint

at the disappointment she was causing, "I appreciate your kindnes

ameron bravely and wholeheartedly, as she took the