“I used to have money once,” said Hal. “My family's gone down as quickly as the Harrigans have come up.”
SECTION 10.
Hal went on to question Keating about the apple-blossom girl. “Maybe I could guess who she is. What colour was her hair?”
“The colour of molasses taffy when you've pulled it,” said Billy; “but all fluffy and wonderful, with star-dust in it. Her eyes were brown, and her cheeks pink and cream.”
“She had two rows of pearly white teeth, that flashed at you when she smiled?”
“She didn't smile, unfortunately.”
“Then her brown eyes gazed at you, wide open, full of wonder?”
“Yes, they did—only it was into the drug-store window.”
“Did she wear a white hat of soft straw, with a green and white flower garden on it, and an olive green veil, and maybe cream white ribbons?”
“By George, I believe you've seen her!” exclaimed the reporter.