"Thank you. I am Mrs. Hadly. Won't you come in?"
Venna thought she would like to talk to this pretty young country girl. Everything and everyone seemed so new and interesting—so different to what she had been accustomed to in fashionable summer resorts.
Bessie was ready to accept the invitation.
"Yes, I would like to come in and get acquainted," she said frankly.
As she followed Venna into the large, cool living room, she felt a little disappointed at the thought of this fascinating city girl being married.
"It'll spoil all the fun," she decided.
"Do sit down," said Venna kindly as she seated herself. "So you are one of the young ladies of the village? Do tell me a little about the life here. It is all so new to me and my friend, too."
"Your friend? The lady with the baby?" asked Bessie.
"Yes, we are going to live here together. Mr. and Mrs. Halloway, baby, and myself and maids, for six months."
"Oh, then you're just summer people," said Bessie, disappointed again.