[Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. Porter]@TWC D-Link bookMiss Billy's Decision CHAPTER V 7/8
I like to go to plays; he doesn't.
He likes rainy days, and I abhor them.
Mercy! Life with me for him would be one long jangling discord, my love, while with you it'll be one long sweet song!" Marie drew a deep breath.
Her eyes were fixed on a point far ahead up the curveless street. "I hope it will, indeed!" she breathed. Not until they were almost home did Billy say suddenly: "Oh, did Cyril write you? A young relative of Aunt Hannah's is coming to-morrow to stay a while at the house." "Er--yes, Cyril told me," admitted Marie. Billy smiled. "Didn't like it, I suppose; eh ?" she queried shrewdly. "N-no, I'm afraid he didn't--very well.
He said she'd be--one more to be around." "There, what did I tell you ?" dimpled Billy.
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