“Of course she forgets all about Ted and me,� Roy said, grinning. “We just live here. Nell, what would you do with a sister like that?�
“Now don’t tease,� Mrs. Manley said, and smiled. “Bardwell, couldn’t we have some sort of entertainment for the girls? Some of the cowboys play musical instruments. Don’t you think they’d oblige us?�
“Nick Looker!� exclaimed Teddy and Roy in the same breath.
“What’s Nick do? Play on the linoleum?� Mr. Manley asked, with a grin.
“The mouth-organ, Dad,� Teddy replied seriously. “What do you say? Shall we get him to perform? He’ll do it, I know.�
“How about getting Norine to dance that Irish jig of hers?� Roy suggested. “With Nick playing for her, she ought to be great!�
“Yea, if Nick doesn’t get too bashful when he sees Norine,� Teddy said. “But let’s try it. Shall we, Mother?�
Hardly waiting for the assent he knew his mother would give, Teddy made for the front door.
“Belle,� he called over his shoulder, “you go and talk to Norine! Tell her Nick loves to see her dance. Then she’ll come. Roy, grab some of these chairs and cart ’em out on the porch. We can all sit there. We’ll have a moonlight show!�
“Wait! We’ll come with you!� Ethel declared, getting up. “Come on, Nell, we can help too. Where are you going, Teddy?�