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The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor

CHAPTER IV
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It was Rob who had given Joyce the little fox terrier, Bob, which had been such a joy to the whole family.

It was Rob who had shared all the interesting life at The Locusts which she had heard pictured so vividly that she had long felt that she even knew exactly how he looked.

It was somewhat of a shock to find him grown up into this dignified young fellow, broad of shoulders and over six feet tall.
As he led the way out to the street and hailed a passing car, he explained why Lloyd had not come in to meet them, adding, "Your train was two hours late, so I telephoned out to Mrs.Sherman that we would have lunch in town.

I'll take you around to Benedict's." Mary had never eaten in a restaurant before, so it was with an inward dread that she might betray the fact that she followed Joyce and Rob to a side-table spread for three.

In her anxiety to do the right thing she watched her sister like a hawk, copying every motion, till they were safely launched on the first course of their lunch.


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