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Susy.A Story of the Plains

CHAPTER I
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"Susy, your father has invited that boy, Clarence Brant,--you know that creature we picked up and assisted on the plains, when you were a mere baby,--to come down here and make us a visit." Her heart seemed to stop beating as she gazed breathlessly at the girl.
But Susy's face, unchanged except for the alert, questioning eyes, remained fixed for a moment; then a childish smile of wonder opened her small red mouth, expanded it slightly as she said simply:-- "Lor, mar! He hasn't, really!" Inexpressibly, yet unreasonably reassured, Mrs.Peyton hurriedly recounted her husband's story of Clarence's fortune, and was even joyfully surprised into some fairness of statement.
"But you don't remember him much, do you, dear?
It was so long ago, and--you are quite a young lady now," she added eagerly.
The open mouth was still fixed; the wondering smile would have been idiotic in any face less dimpled, rosy, and piquant than Susy's.

After a slight gasp, as if in still incredulous and partly reminiscent preoccupation, she said without replying:-- "How funny! When is he coming ?" "Day after to-morrow," returned Mrs.Peyton, with a contented smile.
"And Mary Rogers will be here, too.

It will be real fun for her." Mrs.Peyton was more than reassured.

Half ashamed of her jealous fears, she drew Susy's golden head towards her and kissed it.

And the young girl, still reminiscent, with smilingly abstracted toleration, returned the caress..


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