Kendrick, who
ever expected to see you in Eastman!" turned about with an expression of
astonishment, which was reflected in both the faces before her.
An interested village salesgirl now looked on at a little scene the like
of which had never come within the range of her experience. That three
people, clearly so surprised to meet in this particular spot, should not
proceed voluminously to explain to each other within her hearing the
cause of their surprise, was to her an extraordinary thing. But after
the first moment's expression of wonder the three seemed to accept the
fact as a matter of course, and began to exchange observations
concerning the weather, the roads, and various other matters of
comparatively small importance. It was not until Uncle Rufus, rounding a
high-piled counter with his wife and Hugh Benson, came upon the group,
that anything was said of which the curious young person behind the
counter could make enough to guess at the situation.
"Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Kendrick!" he exclaimed, after one keen
look, and hastened forward, hand outstretched. So the group now became
doubled in size, and Uncle Rufus expressed great pleasure at seeing
again the young man whose hospitality he had enjoyed during the
Christmas house-party.
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