Part 23 (1/2)

”Isn't it queer that Link should join that coot to do souess he isn't the fellow to pick out hard work Acting in the ain”

”You are not going to act with the round eyes full upon hiht be sport”

”I don't think so”

”Miss Ford tried to ular hero out of rand thing for you to do--to pull her out of the water, Dave, and she ought to be exceedingly grateful Just the same, I don't think I like her very much,” and Jessie pouted a little

”Is that so? Why, I thought she was real nice”

”She's awfully forward”

”I didn't notice that Butmakes her so An actress can't be just like other people”

”I think sheAnyway, I think she was too--well, too gushi+ng”

”I noticed that you didn't give her any invitation to call when she invited you,” went on Dave, after a pause, during which they left the vicinity of the shore and swept out into Mirror Lake

”Why should I? Mah opinion of uess you haven't either, Jessie,” returned Dave, soirl tossed her head ”They have a right to act in theso back, Dave?”

”Why, it's early yet, Jessie!”

”Never o back Now that the sun is overhead it is quite warm”

Dave started to answer, and then suddenly shut his htly The paddle went deeper into the water, and the canoe shot around quickly in a long semicircle

”Oh, Dave! don't tip us over!”

”Don't fear The canoe won't go over if you sit perfectly still,” he replied, in a tone that was soalows?”

”Why, certainly That hat you wanted--to go back; wasn't it?”

”We haven't got to race back, have we?”

”I'et out of this hot sun”

”Dave, I think you're angry with me,” returned Jessie, reproachfully, but she did not raise her eyes as before Instead she kept thery? What foolishness! What is there for h”