Like had broken the fetters of years and fled to like . `` It is n't much use fighting against nature , I guess , '' she thought grimly . `` I 'm beat . He must have thought something of her , after all , when he sent her that teapot and letter . And what does he mean about the ` day they had such a good time ' ? Well , it just means that she 's been to see him before , sometime , I suppose , and kept me in ignorance of it all . '' Mrs. Spencer shut down the pantry window with a vicious thud . `` If only she 'll come quietly back with Frank in time to prevent gossip I 'll forgive her , '' she said , as she turned to the kitchen . Rachel was sitting on her father 's knee , with both her white arms around his neck , when Frank came in . She sprang up , her face flushed and appealing , her eyes bright and dewy with tears . Frank thought he had never seen her look so lovely . `` Oh , Frank , is it very late ? Oh , are you angry ? '' she exclaimed timidly . `` No , no , dear . Of course I 'm not angry . But do n't you think you 'd better come back now ? It 's nearly eight and everybody is waiting . '' `` I 've been trying to coax father to come up and see me married , '' said Rachel . `` Help me , Frank . ''
`` You 'd better come , sir , '' said XXXXX , heartily , `` I 'd like it as much as Rachel would . ''
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