Ruby's Reward — page 216: what you’re looking at

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oer Se eee a = tena A Re eh eee eee She did not mention that she had met the disap- pointed lover; neither did Ruby tell her that she had had a visitor during her absence. She did not dream that her sister knew anything of the inter- view, and it was»too unpleasant a matter to talk about, especially as she knew that Mrs. Gordon’s sympathies were with Edmund Carpenter; so she held her peace. Mrs. Gordon remarked that she had been unsuc- cesstul in obtaining accommodations for the sum- mer, and that matter was not mentioned again for some time. * = ~*~ * * * * The last of May arrived, and one afternoon Mrs. Gordon met Ruby witha gleeful look and manner on her return from school. “T have at last found just the most delightful place,” she said. “It is near the city, and we can take possession immediately, for the horse-cars pass very near, and you can easily go out and in while the term lasts.” | “Where is it?” Ruby inquired, sinking wearily into | a chair, and, taking off her hat, began to fan herself with it, for the day had been an unusually hot one even for Philadelphia, “Here, you over-heated darling, have this fan," said her sister, rising and bringing her a huge paln leat. ‘‘Lam nearly worried to death fearing you will break down entirely this wilting weather, and for your sake I am bound to get out of this hot, dusty city as quickly as possible. The place I spoke of is about tour miles out—just far enough out to escape the noise and heat, andit is lovely, with grounds that are almost like a park, with their beautitul shade trees and shrubbery, fountains and statuary ; while in the house, whieh is somewhat old-fashioned, there are great airy rooms that area perfect de- light.” poe i‘ “How did you find such a spot, Estelle?’ Ruby asked, smiling at this inviting dee eto =o