Beta Book

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"What!"
"Fanny, you cannot understand," said the young girl, with a slight
blush; "I hope, if you are my real friend, as you say, that you will
talk with Verty, when he comes, and make his time pass agreeably."
Redbud's head sank.
Fanny gazed at her for a moment in silence, and with a puzzled
expression, said:
"What has happened, Reddy, between you and Verty--anything?"
"Oh, no."
"You are blushing! Something must have happened."
"Fanny--" murmured Redbud, and then stopped.
"Have you quarreled? You would'nt explain that scene in the parlor the
other day, when I made him tie my shoe. You have quarreled!"
"Oh, no--no!"
"I'm glad to hear it," cried Fanny, "though I could easily have made it
up. I would have gone to Mr. Verty, and told him that he was a wretch,
or something of that sort, and made him come and be friends again."
Redbud smiled, and said:
"We have not quarreled; but I don't think I shall be able to amuse
him very much, if he comes this morning, as I think he will.


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