You might as well call a ray of sunshine bold and
forward; and people like sunshine when it is as nicely tempered as
her manner is. I confess that when I first learned who she was, and
before I had met her personally, I was greatly prejudiced against
her, but one would have to be a churl indeed to remain proof against
her genial good-nature. For my part I intend to enjoy it, as I do
all the other good things the gods throw in my way."
"The gods would indeed be careless to leave any good things within
your reach, unless they were meant for you," snapped Ida.
"Good for you, Coz; your ride with Van Berg has already brightened
you up. There is no telling what you might not become if you
would only associate with men who had sufficient brains not to grow
spooney over your pretty face."
As Ida and her mother passed out on the piazza, Van Berg joined
them and said:
"I am glad to see that you have so fully recovered, Miss Mayhew.
You prove again that you possess good strong nerves."
"Thank you," said the young lady, laconically, and with a sudden
accession of color.
"Mr. Van Berg," began Mrs. Mayhew with great animation, "I'm
excessively thankful that you happened to be on the road, and that
the stage overtook you this morning.
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