"
"I should think she would rather live with us, but there is no
accounting for taste," said Bess, as she went to find Louise and tell
the news.
"I can't imagine what ails Ikey; he is as cross as a bear," remarked
Carl, closing his book with a bang.
"Perhaps he is worrying over examinations," Aunt Zelie suggested.
Her nephew laughed. "That would not be like Ikey; and then he has done
finely this term, so that there will not be a bit of trouble about his
passing."
"I sincerely hope that there is not another of my boys in trouble,"
she said anxiously.
"Oh! it can't be any thing really, only I never knew him to be
snappish. I thought I'd mention it, for you might get it out of him if
you happen to see him."
About the middle of the afternoon Mrs. Howard closed the front door
behind her and came out into the pleasant spring air. As she reached
the gate she caught sight of a light-brown head in one of the
third-story windows across the street, and acting on a sudden impulse
she made a signal.
The window went up promptly, and going over she called: "Can't you
come with me out to Neffler's? I'd like some company. Never mind, of
course, if you are busy."
"Thank you, I am not busy; I'll come," and in two minutes Ikey was
beside her.
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