I hope you admire it."
"I do, indeed," and his face filled the front of it for a moment.
"Oh! do come in till I shut the gate; someone might see us. Now, what do
you want with Georgie, if I may ask?" and she lifted a saucy face to his.
"I didn't want him particularly, but I thought it was he who was whistling,
and I was going to ask him to look for you, but as it is your own sweet
self, so much the better, for I want to speak to you here a minute."
"But why here, at the back gate?"
"I wanted to ask if you would drive into the country with me, as I have to
go on a matter of business."
"Then why didn't you go to the front door and ask me properly, sir?"
"Well, I am going to, just as soon as I find out if you can come or not.
You were up part of the night with your father, and I did not know but you
were resting or too busy to come with me. In that case, Gussie might feel
it her duty to accompany me."
"Oh, I see! I shall be most happy to accept your invitation, Mr. Traverse;
so go around to the front door and ask me like a gentleman."
Shutting the gate after him, she entered the house, intending to have a
little fun over the invitation.
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