"
She could not doubt the genuineness of his admission, strange as it
sounded. So the young aristocrat was really dreading a week's vacation,
he who had done nothing but idle away his time. She felt a touch of pity
for him; yet how absurd it was!
"I wish you could meet some of the people who will be here next week,"
she said. "I wonder if you would care to?"
"If they're anything like those of the Gray family, I already know I
should care immensely." He spoke with enthusiasm.
"I think some of them are the most interesting people I have ever met.
My husband's Uncle Rufus, Judge Gray's brother--why, you must meet Uncle
Rufus. I'll speak to Mrs. Robert Gray about it. I'm sure if she thought
you cared she'd be delighted to have you know him. Then there's the
Christmas Eve dance. I wonder if you would enjoy that? We don't usually
have many people outside of the family, but there are always some of
Rob's and Louis's special friends asked for the dance, and I'm sure I
can arrange it. I'll mention it to Roberta."
"Must it--er--rest with Miss Roberta? I'm afraid she won't ask me,"
declared Richard anxiously.
"Won't she? Why? She will probably say that she doesn't believe you will
enjoy it, but if I assure her that you want to come I think she will
trust me.
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