“Yes. Won’t you come over?”
“I will, if I can get Jedidiah to bring me,” answered Maria.
“I guess there’s no doubt about that,” answered Andrew Blake, who knew very well Jedidiah’s devotion to the young lady.
“Oh, I don’t know!” answered Maria coquettishly. “Perhaps he won’t care for my company.”
“If he doesn’t, you won’t have any trouble in finding another beau.”
After a little more conversation, the young lady drove away; but not without expressing to Philip her delight at having another chance to hear his beautiful playing.
“She’ll be there,” said Andrew Blake, as they drove away. “She makes Jedidiah Burbank do just as she orders him.”
“Are they engaged?” asked our hero.
“Yes, I expect so; but there may be some chance of your cutting him out, if you try. The young lady seems to admire you.”
Philip smiled.