"Don't you suppose they will attribute my good spirits to the fact that the man who took my bicycle to Waterton brought back my big valise, so that I am enabled to look like a gentleman in the parlor?
And then, as he also brought word that my bicycle will be all ready for me to-morrow, don't you think it is to be expected of me that I should try to make myself as agreeable as possible on this my last evening with all you good friends ?" She shook her head.

"Those excuses will not pass.

You are abnormally cheerful.

My study of you is extremely interesting, but not altogether satisfactory.".