Did Hugh really know her, or were
his words meant for Gussie alone? The hope that it was the latter made her
decide that it must be; but if she had noticed how carelessly he replied to
Gussie's entertaining chatter, or observed his eager looks in her own
direction, she might have guessed that his heart was not in Gussie's
keeping.
The arrival of the trunks brought a grateful respite to all, and Dexie
disappeared the moment the expressman arrived, but with the excuse of
helping to lift the trunks into the hall, Hugh followed her. Gussie,
however, was close behind; not for a moment would she leave those two
together. After what she had seen in the parlor there should be no chance
of further _mistakes_, if her vigilance could prevent it.
Dexie was so anxious to show her treasures that she opened her trunk as
soon as Hugh deposited it in the hall.
"Here, Georgie," as her brother came running down the stairs, "take this
parcel to mamma, carefully, mind, and ask her if she is too tired to see me
again to-night. When you come back I will give you the box of something
that I heard you wishing for," and looking up to her sister, who was
bending over to watch her, she added, "Here is your parcel, Gussie, and
this is for auntie.
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