"Well, get Gussie to sing with you, and I will; perhaps it will help her
good-nature a little--it needs help," she whispered, laughing.
On being sufficiently urged, Gussie stepped over to the piano beside them,
and joined her alto to the chorus.
Dexie played and whistled, and, as the members listened, all joined Mr.
Ross in thinking that their programme should hold this song also.
"Well, Miss Sherwood, I think you have kept the best to the last. I have
heard that song several times, but never 'listened to the mocking-bird'
after all. The song in itself is beautiful, but, after hearing you whistle,
I see that it is imperfect with the mocking-bird left out. This is rather a
cold climate for that species of bird, Miss Sherwood, but I shall give a
Halifax audience the pleasure of hearing one, if I have to import one from
the South on purpose for the occasion. To-morrow at three o'clock,
remember, Mr. Gurney, and may the fates be propitious!"
When Mr. Sherwood learned of Dexie's refusal to whistle, he was as eager to
change her decision as any member of the club.
For once Gussie sided with Dexie, and said all she could to influence her
against it, but her motive was so apparent that her father reproved her
sharply.
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