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"I will try, papa," said the little girl, wiping her eyes, and
making a great effort to control her feelings.
They had entered the avenue while this conversation was going on,
and were now drawing near the house; and just at this moment a
little girl about Elsie's age came running to meet them,
exclaiming, "O Elsie! I'm glad you've come at last. We've been
here a whole hour--mamma, and Herbert, and I--and I've been
looking for you all this time."
"How do you do, Miss Lucy Carrington? I see you can talk as fast
as ever," said Mr. Dinsmore, laughing, and holding out his hand.
Lucy took it, saying with a little pout, "To be sure, Mr.
Dinsmore, it isn't more than two or three weeks since you were at
our house, and I wouldn't forget how to talk in that time." Then,
looking at Elsie, she went on, "We've come to stay a week; won't
we have a fine time?" and, catching her friend round the waist,
she gave her a hearty squeeze.
"I hope so," said Elsie, returning the embrace. "I am glad you
have come."
"Is your papa here, Miss Lucy?" asked Mr.


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