"Thank you, not to-day, Phil," Jessie said, and there seemed to be a little catch in her throat. Then Dave looked at her fully in the eyes, and of a sudden she turned her head away. Somehow he suspected that Jessie wanted to cry, and he wondered why.
[CHAPTER XX]
A MISUNDERSTANDING
Mr. Porter explained that they had just come in on the train, and were looking for some conveyance to take them to Oak Hall.
"We thought we might call on you for an hour or so and then come back and put up at the Oakdale Hotel," he said.
"I'll certainly be glad to have you call," answered Dave.
Then he told about the missing express package. In the meantime Laura conversed with Mary and Vera, but nothing was said about how the boys and girls had chanced to meet. Then Mary and Vera said they must attend to some errands and get home.
"Well, we'll look for you to-night, sure!" cried Phil.
"We'll be there," answered Mary.