“What on earth? Why, you’re trembling!”
“Oh, Mimi!” Sue gasped, “I shook his wonderful, magic-making hand!”
CHAPTER XIII
DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY
“What’s the matter with Mimi?” Madge asked Sue. “Everytime any one mentions Christmas she flounces out of the room.”
“I hadn’t noticed but I can guess. It’s the first Christmas she was ever away from her folks and that must be it. She has the grandest family. I’ll miss them, too. The Hammond’s always have open house all through the holidays and our crowd almost lives over there.”
“I’m glad I asked you. I was beginning to think it was I. I am queer but I can’t help it. I couldn’t bear it if Mimi stopped liking me.”
“Don’t be silly. Mimi likes everybody. She doesn’t think you are queer. I don’t either. I’ve heard her say you were a very interesting girl. So there.”
“Have you really, Sue? Cross your heart?”
“Yeh.”
“Thanks. Thanks too much. I like Mimi better than any girl in school. I always have and since she turned down those bids to join the clubs, I’ve adored her. Gee! That took nerve. But you won’t tell her, will you, Sue?”