“The judgment of the court is confirmed,” said Philip.
“And the shark said, ‘If you
Don’t believe it is true,
Just look at my wisdom tooth!’”
sang Geoffrey.
“And if any one ever tells me again that she has red hair and hasn’t good features, I should just like to show them a picture of her as she was to-day at the dinner-table!” exclaimed Bell.
“As if anybody needed features with those dimples,” added Elsie, “or would mind red hair when it was such pretty hair!”
“I think a report of this conversation would go far towards curing Polly,” said Dr. Winship, with a smile.
“And you say we can’t go in there before we go to bed, mamacita?” whispered Bell in her mother’s ear, as the boys said good-night—and went towards their tent.
“My dear,” she answered decidedly, with a fond kiss for each of the girls, “Polly herself asked me to keep everybody away.”
Polly herself wanted to be alone! Would wonders never cease?
Meanwhile Dicky, who had disappeared for a moment, came back to the fire, his bosom heaving with grief and rage.