You know I am so near-sighted I can't see across the
street without them."
Carl looked rather foolish. Dora had worn glasses only a short time,
and he had not noticed their absence.
"You knew I would not do such a thing; how could you be so silly?" She
was decidedly vexed with him.
"I thought perhaps you really did not care to have anything to do with
me after--"
"You thought I would stop speaking to you for that!" she exclaimed.
"Why Bess told me how sorry you were, and at any rate it would have
been acting as if I never did wrong myself."
"You wouldn't do anything so horrid."
"I _was_ a little surprised at you," Dora, acknowledged, "but it is so
disagreeable not to be friends with people. I am glad you and Ikey
have made up; he was telling me about it."
By this time they had reached the gate, and Carl said, "I don't think
the girls are at home; they were going out with Aunt Zelie, but you
might come in and wait, if you don't mind talking to me while I look
over some books for father."
"I don't mind talking to you," she answered, laughing, "but I can't
stay long. I want 'Water Babies.' Louise said I could have it to
read."
"Come in, then, and I'll find it for you."
They went up to the star chamber together, and Dora sat down in the
west window, where a little wintry sunshine still lingered, while Carl
looked for the book.
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