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ee So it is,” Ruby returned ; “it is alto- gether too grand, and I got very tired with ali the fashion and ceremony of the place. Nov, one could just have a good, lazy time up here, wear a simple print dressall day if one wanted to, and have plenty of beauty to feast one’s eyes upon. ‘The very air, woo, is like some magic elixir, and seems to give new life with every breath.” “Well, now,” said Mr Ruggles, a look of surprise, mingled with something of satis- faction shining in_his honest eyes, ‘ that rather beats me! I thought all young folks liked them fashionable watering-places, with the dancing and dressing and all other fol-de-rols. But, bless me ! if you like it up here as well as you say, you shall cams,and } stay ag long as you like next summeér, and T guess it would sort of put a new life into us to havea bright breezy girl like you about the house.” “Thank you, Mr Ruggles; but take care that you are not ton precipitate about | giving your invitation, or I may take you at your word to your sorrow ; better wait until my week is up. I may make it too ‘breezy’ for you,” Ruby retorted, laugh- ingly. | icy guess not, and now we must begin to think about what we'll do while you’re | here. I’m afraid it'll be a little dull for you with no young folks about, and of course J']l have to leave mother to enter- tain you while I show your brother about, the mines.” _ comiebookss.com