She wants to see you . '' Bertha went into the parlour somewhat reluctantly . She had met Frances Allen only once or twice and she was secretly almost afraid of the handsome , vivacious girl who was so different from herself . `` I am sorry you have had to wait , Miss Allen , '' she said shyly . `` I went to see a pupil of mine who is ill and I was kept later than I expected . '' `` My errand wo n't take very long , '' said Frances brightly . `` Mother wants you to spend Thanksgiving Day with us , Miss Price , if you have no other engagement . We will have a few other guests , but nobody outside our own family except Mr. Seeley , who is the law partner and intimate friend of my brother Ernest in town . You 'll come , wo n't you ? '' `` Oh , thank you , yes , '' said Bertha , in pleased surprise . `` I shall be very glad to go . Why , it is so nice to think of it . I expected my Thanksgiving Day to be lonely and sad -- not a bit Thanksgivingy . '' `` We shall expect you then , '' said Frances , with a cordial little hand-squeeze . `` Come early in the morning , and we will have a real friendly , pleasant day . '' That night Frances said to her mother and sister , `` You never saw such a transfigured face as Miss Price 's when I asked her up . She looked positively pretty -- such a lovely pink came out on her cheeks and her eyes shone like stars . She reminded me so much of somebody I 've seen , but I ca n't think who it is . I 'm so glad we 've asked her here for Thanksgiving ! '' * * * * * Thanksgiving came , as bright and beautiful as a day could be , and the Allens ' guests came with it .
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