BESSIE’S VISIT TO ROSE LAWN. 113

poor Ada Cramer looks like a frightened rab-
bit.” |

Sancho gazed into Bessie’s face, and wagged
his tail.

“You like our home, Sancho; so do I, my
good fellow. Honest Mixon! That name
pleased me more than all I have seen or heard
to-day.”

As soon as Bessie was out of sight of Rose
Lawn, Mr. Cramer sent Ada for George to
come to him, saying he wished to have a little
talk with him.

Mr. Cramer was a stout, full-faced man, with
sandy-colored hair, and small grey eyes. He
stood very erect, and had the self-complacent
air of a man “well to do in the world.” He
was hasty and sometimes violent in his temper,
but generous and upright. Ada soon came
back, coloring deeply, and trembling as she
said : )

“ Papa, George says he is studying his
lesson, and can’t come.”

“Can’t come! The young rascal! Tell
him to come immediately.”

Ada disappeared.

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