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 Frank , heartily , `` I 'd like it as much as Rachel would . '' David Spencer shook his head stubbornly . `` No , I ca n't go to that house . I was locked out of it . Never mind me . I 've had my happiness in this half hour with my little girl .
I 'd like XXXXX see her married , but it is n't to be . ''
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