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persistently spoke of the creature as a human being that she began to think of Billy as a monstrosity. The morning passed. Aunt Betty had deserted, and Dorothy had to take her place as hostess. All her heart was longing for the green shore beyond that little wharf, where now all the other young folks were having a lively frolic. It was such a pity to waste that glorious sunshine just sitting in that little cabin talking to a dull old man. He did little talking himself. Indeed, warmed by the sunshine on the deck where he sat, and comfortably satisfied with a more generous meal than he had enjoyed for many months, the Colonel settled back on the steamer chair which was Aunt Betty's own favorite and went to sleep. He slept so long and quietly that she was upon the point of leaving him, reflecting: "Even a Calvert ought not to have to stay here now, and watch an old man--snore. It's dreadful, sometimes, to have a 'family name.' Living up to it is such a tax. I wish--I almost wish--I was just a Smith, Jones, Brown, or anybody! I will run away, just for a minute, sure! and see what happens!" But, despite the snores, the visitor was a light sleeper. At her first movement from her own chair, he awoke and actually smiled upon her. "Beg pardon, little lady. I forgot where I was and just lost myself. Before I dropped off I was goin' to tell you--Pshaw! I cayn't talk. I enjoy quiet. D'ye happen to see Billy, anywhere?" "Certainly. He's right over on that bank yonder and the boys are trying to fix a rope to his harness, so he can begin to draw the boats up stream. They want to try and see if it will work. Funny! To turn this lovely Water Lily into a mere canal-boat. But I suppose we can still have some good times even that way." The Colonel shook his head. "No, you cayn't. Nobody can. They ain't any good times for anybody any more." "What a lot of 'anys'! Seems as if out of so many there might be one good time for somebody. I was in hopes you were having such just now. What can I do to make it pleasanter for you?" "Sit right down and let me speak. Your name's Calvert, ain't it?" "Why, of course. I thought you knew;" answered the girl, reluctantly resuming her seat. "Never take anything for granted. I cayn't do it, you cayn't do it. Something'll always go wrong. It did with your great-grandfather's brother that time when he hid--Ah! hum! It ought to be yours, but it won't be. There couldn't be any such luc
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