Worst of all,
Betty was going to allow him to call!
With something of this in her mind, Mollie glanced sideways at her
chum and, curiosity getting the better of her discretion, ventured to
remark upon it.
"I wonder what Allen will say," she said, "when he learns about
Percy."
It was an unfortunate remark, as Betty very soon showed by turning
upon her chum angrily.
"I don't know that Allen has a right to say anything at all about what
I do," she said. "And as I don't intend ever to see Percy Falconer
after to-morrow, I think we had better forget about him. But there,"
she added, bringing herself up short and giving Mollie's hand a little
conciliatory squeeze, "I didn't mean to be cross. I'm just kind of mad
about the whole thing-- and tired, and hot----"
"I know," said Mollie generously. "I guess we all are-- tired and hot,
I mean. We will feel better after we have had something cold to
drink."
Betty's mother had left not only the lemonade but some sandwiches of
chopped nuts and cream cheese. Jubilantly the girls carried these
delicacies out on the front porch and proceeded to devour them without
further delay.
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