Nellie now brought her fan into requisition.
"And you will never write me any more sarcastic letters?"
"No."
Here the conversation was interrupted by the entrance of Dr. Dutton.
"Ah! good evening, Fred. I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long, but I hope Nellie has entertained you well."
Fred arose, blushed, and took the doctor's hand. Why he blushed he didn't know, but he could feel his cheeks burn.
"Oh, yes, I have been well entertained, thank you, but I didn't realize that I was waiting for you."
"Why, didn't Nellie tell you?"
"No, sir."
"I forgot to say you wanted to see him, we were so busy talking," put in Nellie.