"And Kitty and King, too," said Midge. "And let's take them some buttercups."
So the candy and cakes were bought and carried home by two tired but very happy people, and Marjorie fully appreciated the lovely day her father had given her, because of Gladys's going away.
"And I will be good and brave," she resolved to herself, on her way home in the train. "I'm going to try to be just as cheerful and pleasant as If Gladys hadn't gone away at all, but was in her own house, across the street."
CHAPTER VII
THE COMING OF DELIGHT
But though Marjorie made her brave resolutions in good faith, it was hard to keep them. School was awful. The very sight of Gladys's empty seat made Midge choke with tears.
Miss Lawrence appreciated the case, and was most gentle and kind to
Marjorie, but still the trouble was there.
"Wouldn't you like to have Katy Black sit with you, dear?" asked the teacher.
"No, thank you." said Midge, "I can't bear to put any one in Gladys's place. Don't bother about me, Miss Lawrence, I'm not going to cry."
She didn't cry, but she sighed so frequently and so deeply, that kind-hearted Miss Lawrence almost wept in sympathy.