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Book, page 171 / 186 "Make it a spring bargain sale and give 'em to me at a great reduction," he suggested. "They were perfectly good thoughts," answered Ruth. "I was just wondering how I happened to drop down in such a lovely place, and why every one is so nice to me, and thinking how I shall miss you all when father sends for me." "Don't begin to think about that," protested Arthur quickly. "You know you came for a year, a whole year." "I know," laughed Ruth. "I don't believe you were a bit pleased when you heard that I was coming for a whole year. I really think you've got used to me very nicely." "It's astonishing how soon we get used to things that we know we must put up with," said Arthur with a sigh of resignation. "Oh, by the way, there's something I forgot to tell you," he added. "What is it?" cried Ruth eagerly. "You won't tell the other girls, will you?" "Why no, if you really don't want me to." Arthur looked thoughtful. "I wouldn't for a while, anyway," he said at last. "I won't tell until you say I may," said Ruth with great decision. "Well, then,--I was sent out here to ask you to come in to dinner," chuckled the graceless youth, picking himself up from the ground, and making off with surprising agility. "Oh, you villain," groaned Ruth, throwing a tennis ball at him with such unexpectedly good aim that it hit him squarely in the back. "Good shot! How did it happen? Oh, but you did bite nicely that time," and Arthur laughed again at her pretended rage.
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