Then, when they thought he had been long gone and Mavis was talking
to Mary, he put in his head at the kitchen doorway.
"Will this make any difference?" he asked shyly. "Should I call
again--or do you forbid me the house?"
The three women, Mavis, Mary and Mrs. Goudie, all looked at one
another, quite perplexed.
"Er--no," said Mavis, after a pause. "You can call. I may, just
possibly, be wanting bacon next week."
"It's a real beautiful side;" and, without a glance at Mary, he
disappeared.
Then Mary instantaneously decided that she would wait for him, and not
break with him; and she asked Mrs. Dale to run out and tell him that
she would wait.
But that Mavis could not do. It would be too undignified. Mary must
restrain her emotions till next week, and tell him herself.
XV
The little girl Rachel at the age of six was able to take interest in
everything that happened, and to be a real companion who loved to help
her mother at any important task. Thus one winter evening between tea
and supper, when Mavis was most importantly engaged, she sat up late
by special license and gave her company and aid in the little room
behind the kitchen.
"Now, see if you can find the blotting-paper over there on daddy's
desk.
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