I really began to think he was serious."
She paused to take a mouthful of bread and butter, so Faith attempted to
speak. The words came slowly, for she was a little uncertain how to say
them. "I am sorry if Miss Brady does not like me, I am sure. But you are
wrong, Miss Willis. I have not 'cut her out' with Mr. Denton. On the
contrary, I have never spoken to the young man but once, and that was
yesterday, when he suggested that I write that petition."
"But he sent you a package to-day," said the girl, staring. "He must be
badly smitten to be sending presents in such a hurry."
"It was only a box of candy," said Faith, hastily. "I gave it to one of
the cash girls. I don't understand what made him send it."
"You must be silly if you don't," said the girl, laughing harshly.
At just that instant Maggie Brady passed close by them, and Miss Willis
seeing her, raised her voice a little.
"Why, he is in love with you, of course," she said, with one eye on
Maggie. "If he wasn't he wouldn't be sending you boxes of candy."
"Hush!" cried Faith. "You are cruel! How could you, Miss Willis!"
For answer the girl broke into peals of laughter.
"Oh, I just love Mag Brady--that's why I said it I Can't you see for
yourself how much I love her?"
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