Page 179 - The Little sister of Wilifred

“ Why, Peg ! A s if you did n t know ?
Don't you remember that Lorton was

suspended the first of the year on ac­

count of that lark.’*

“ O Mr. Bolander,” exclaimed W ili­
fred, brightening. 11 What have you

been up to ? ”

Such a look of surprise as Bolander
gave h e r !

“ See here, child,” he broke out

sharply; t: th a t’s a regular give away.
I suspected you yesterday, and now I ’m

certain. A t my tale of woe, Peggy

would have melted in sorrow. Where

is Peggy ? ”

For a moment Wilifred was silen t;
but she knew it was of no use to try

and deceive this sharp young man*

whose air of disapproval stirred her
conscience Into remorse for the-deceit

she had practised.