“Not till after we call on the Ditmars,” replied Mary Louise. “And a swim and a lunch come before that!”
CHAPTER XI
Adelaide Ditmar’s Plan
“There are four new young men at the Royal,” announced Jane as she set the table for lunch after their swim that morning.
“Who? How do you know?” demanded Mary Louise.
“Sue Reed told me. She says they used to come to Flicks’ every summer for two weeks’ vacation. So instead they are staying one week at the Royal Hotel. I don’t know their names.”
Her chum nodded.
“I know now. I can’t think of their names either, but they’ll probably come to me. They’re Harrisburg people.... But, Jane, how can you take an interest in men when your own boy-friend is in such trouble? Last night you seemed so sad!”
“You can’t be sad all the time,” replied the other girl. “It doesn’t help Cliff any. Besides, I wasn’t engaged to him, so I can get a kick out of meeting new men. Can’t you, Mary Lou?”
“I don’t believe I can at the present moment. I’ve too much else to think about. But what do you want me to do about them, Jane? Have a party and invite them over?”
“Oh no, nothing like that. Sue asked me to come to her cottage this afternoon to meet them. She said to tell you to come along, in case she didn’t see you to invite you herself.”