“I’m sorry,” said she, “that I can’t remain to see the result of your planning. It is very clever!” Larry caught the look in her eyes and it said as plainly as words that it was no more than she had expected of him. A sudden tumult was raised in his breast and perhaps he pressed her hand a little; at any rate she flushed and withdrew it quickly.
“I must get back to my class before the morning session is over,” she continued. “The principal would only give me an hour’s leave of absence.”
“I’m comin’ to see you to-night,” said he, courageously.
He did not even ask her permission! She gasped a little, in surprise, but laughed as though she liked it.
“I shall be at home,” said she. Then she kissed the two girls. “Good-by, I shall run around this afternoon to see you both, and,” with a sly glance at O’Hara, “to hear of the fun.”
When she had gone, Larry followed the others into the house, Mrs. Clancy embraced Annie and sobbed; then Annie and Rosie began to sob also, while Goose and Jimmie looked uncomfortably at one another, each with a feeling of guilt heavy upon him.
“Here is yez raysate, Mister Clancy,” said O’Hara, handing the grocer a slip of paper. “It’s a man av me word I am.”
“Youse’ll get your cash, as soon as the fortune comes along, O’Hara,” McGonagle informed him reassuringly.
It was at this point that Kerrigan walked into the room.
“It’s a queer thing to do right after a wedding,” said the young attorney, after he had congratulated the happy couples, “but the fact is, Mr. Clancy, I am here to read a will. And as all the persons spoken of in the document are present, I will, with your permission, get down to business.”