Very gently he unclasped her clinging arms; very tenderly he
kissed her lips, bidding her give one to Miggie, and then he left
her, turning back ere he reached the gate, as a new idea struck
him. Would NINA go with him; go to her Florida home, if so he
would defer his journey a day or so. He wondered he had not
thought of this before. It would save him effectually, and he
anxiously waited her answer.
"If Miggie goes I will, but not without."
This was Nina's reply, and Arthur turned a second time away.
In much surprise, Edith, who came that afternoon, heard of
Arthur's departure.
"Why did he go without bidding me good-bye?" she asked.
"I don't know, but he left a kiss for you right on my lips," said
Nina, putting up her rosebud mouth for Edith to take what was
unquestionably her own.
While they were thus talking together, the door bell rang, and
Soph, who answered the ring, admitted Dr. Griswold.
"Dr. Griswold here again so soon!" exclaimed Edith, a suspicion
crossing her mind that Arthur had arranged for him to take charge
of Nina during his absence.
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