“Dad and mother are still away,” he replied, briefly. “And now, if you’ll excuse me, I believe I’ll turn in.”
Griffith Hunter was persuaded to join the party and spend the remainder of the evening with them. When he finally left them, and strolled down the driveway towards the gate, he came upon Ruth and Harold, returning from the dance.
“Hello!” he greeted them. “Awfully sorry to have missed you, Miss Henry!”
“I’m sorry too,” replied Ruth.
A moment later she joined the girls on the stairs. “Griffith Hunter was over to see me tonight, wasn’t he?” she remarked to Marjorie. “Too bad I was away. He didn’t stay long, did he?”
“Just long enough to ask me to be his partner in the tennis tournament,” replied Marjorie, with an amused smile.
CHAPTER XXI
A SECOND ATTEMPT
Wednesday, the day of the canoe meet, had come at last! Marjorie awakened with a sense of anticipation: she was extremely happy. For she was free to take part in the contest!
“Hello, Marj! You awake?” called Doris, from the single bed beside her. “Aren’t you glad it’s clear?”