And if Thane was along I'd HAVE
to talk to her for three solid--Why, 'pon my soul, Alix, you're
blushing!"
"Don't be silly!"
"Skip along, Addy, and see how quickly you can dress," interposed
his sister briskly. "You've got forty-six minutes."
"I can dress and undress three times in forty-six minutes, and
still have time to read the evening paper and do a few odd chores
about the place. I say, Alix, red is awfully becoming to you." With
that parting shot, he disappeared.
III
One of the envelopes on the table was addressed to David Strong. It
was a reply to a special delivery letter received in the afternoon
post. He had been very prompt in responding to Alix's curt note,
and she was being equally prompt with her answer. There were stamps
sufficient on hers to insure "special delivery" to him.
He had written:
DEAR ALIX:
I have not received the bracelet yet. Registered mail moves slowly.
If I did not know you so well, I might even hope that you had
changed your mind at the last minute and did not send it. But I know
it will come along in a day or so. I shall not ask you to explain
why you are returning my gift. You have a good reason, no doubt.
We have not been very friendly of late. I admit that I have been
stubborn about paying back the money your grandfather lent to me,
and I suppose I have not been very gentlemanly or tactful in trying
to make you understand.
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