She was silent, as she undressed, but Bert,
yawning, said that he had had a good time. He said that Dorothy
had urged them to stay until Monday morning, but he did not see
how he could make it. He hated to get started late at the office
Monday morning. Nancy eagerly agreed.
"You do feel so?" he asked, in satisfaction. "Well, that settles
it, then! We'll go home to-morrow."
And home they did go, on the following afternoon. Nancy, counting
the hours, nevertheless enjoyed the delicious breakfast, when she
had quite a spirited chat with one or two of the men guests, who
were the only ones to appear. Then she and Bert walked into the
village to church, and wandering happily home, were met by Dorothy
in the car, and whirled to the club. Here the pleasant morning air
was perfumed with strong cigars already, and while Bert played
nine holes of golf, and covered himself with glory, Nancy won five
rubbers of bridge, and gained the respect of Dorothy and Elaine at
the same time. She was more like her spontaneous self at luncheon
than at any other time during the visit, and driving home, agreed
with Bert that, when you got to know them, Dorothy's set was not
so bad!
"Her baby is frightfully ugly, but that doesn't matter so much,
with a boy," said Nancy.
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