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Chapter XI

           HemustseetheBirdWoman,andseeheratonce.Heleanedhiswheelinsidethefenceandwalkedupthebroadfrontentrance.Ashenearedthesteps,hesawthattheplacewasswarmingwithyoungpeople,andtheAngel,withanexcusetoagroupthatsurroundedher,camehurryingtohim.

           “OhFreckles!”shecrieddelightedly.“Soyoucouldcome?Weweresoafraidyoucouldnot!I’masgladasIcanbe!”

           “Idon’tunderstand,”saidFreckles.“Wereyouexpectingme?”

           “Whyofcourse!”exclaimedtheAngel.“Haven’tyoucometomyparty?Didn’tyougetmyinvitation?Isentyouone.”

           “Bymail?”askedFreckles.

           “Yes,”saidtheAngel.“Ihadtohelpwiththepreparations,andIcouldn’tfindtimetodriveout;butIwroteyoualetter,andtoldyouthattheBirdWomanwasgivingapartyforme,andwewantedyoutocome,surely.ItoldthemattheofficetoputitwithMr.Duncan’smail.”

           “Thenthat’slikelywhereitisatpresent,”saidFreckles.“Duncancomestotownonlyonceaweek,andattimesnotthat.He’shometonightforthefirstinaweek.He’swatchinganhourformeuntilIcometotheBirdWomanwithabitofworkIthoughtshe’dbecaringtohearaboutbad.IsshewhereIcanseeher?”

           TheAngel’sfaceclouded.

           “Whatadisappointment!”shecried.“Ididsowantallmyfriendstoknowyou.Can’tyoustayanyway?”

           Frecklesglancedfromhiswading-bootstothepatentleathersofsomeoftheAngel’sfriends,andsmiledwhimsically,buttherewasnodangerofhisevermisjudgingheragain.

           “YouknowIcannot,Angel,”hesaid.

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