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8 At Wellesley I would rather live with Nell than with any girl I know ; — begging your pardon. ' ' In spite of the specimens ? Ruth laughed. ' Yes, she said. I ' d take her, speci- mens and all. Why not marry her to Ellis and keep her in the family ? asked Fan, musingly. Then I should come in for a share of her. I wish I could. Edna laughed. ' ' Think of it, she said. ' ' Nell Blakey in love ! Oh, it is n ' t that. She ' d like Ellis quickly enough ! Girls always do. But there ' s Ellis himself. He never, by any chance, liked a girl who was not decidedly pretty. It ' s a mercy Kate and I are good to look at. Now, according to masculine standards, is Nell pretty ? What arc you laughing at ? Your modesty, dear. No, Nell is n ' t pretty, but she ' s better than that. And her eyes are most remarkable. Is n ' t it her eyes ?
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A Question of Science They followed the moonhght path in silence for several minutes. Then they went in. In spite of disadvantages, Nell had her fascinations. No one could explain them to anyone ' s satisfaction, but the fact of them was universally acknowledged. Any one upon whom she smiled became her devoted slave, from the tall, cold girl with colorless hands to the bright, curly coquette with her warm, silly heart. Ruth loved her and knew that she was worth a world of devotion. One day Ruth stopped at Edna Davis ' s and found her cousin Fan Reed there, taking tea. Edna poured another cup, and explained that they were discussing Nell. ' Waste of time, said Ruth. ' ' You will never conclude. We had come to that conclusion, at least, said Fan. She is odd, pursued Ruth. ' ' But I don ' t know what I shall do without her.
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A Question of Science 9 Have another cup ? put in Edna. Yes, said Ruth, after a pause, to steady my nerves. I have decided. What Ruth had decided was to assume the function and responsibihty of Provi- dence, and ask Nell to visit her at the shore in August. Nell, she said appealingly that even- ing, as they left the village behind them, and with many odd-shaped packages, toiled toward the East Lodge. I shall miss you wofully this summer. Yes, assented Nell impartially, I suspect you will. ' You might have compassion on me and come to me for the month of August. It is n ' t very exciting, but I want you to meet mother — and Ellis. Don ' t accept too rashly. Eat a chocolate. We are far enough from the village and civilization. I really want you to come very much. Nell took time and the chocolate. There was a short discussion; then she said : Very well. I will come if I can. You
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