The induction services were interesting , and Mary Isabel enjoyed them . Doctor Hamilton was sitting across from her and once or twice she caught him looking at her admiringly . The doctor noticed the hat and the grey silk and wondered how Mary Isabel had managed to get her own way concerning them . What a pretty woman she was ! Really , he had never realized before how very pretty she was . But then , he had never seen her except in a sunbonnet or with her hair combed primly back . But when the service was over Mary Isabel was dismayed to see that the sky had clouded over and looked very much like rain . Everybody hurried home , and Mary Isabel tripped along the shore road filled with anxious thoughts about her dress . That kind of silk always spotted , and her hat would be ruined if it got wet . How foolish she had been not to bring an umbrella ! She reached her own doorstep panting just as the first drop of rain fell . `` Thank goodness , '' she breathed . Then she tried to open the door . It would not open . She could see Louisa sitting by the kitchen window , calmly reading . `` Louisa , open the door quick , '' she called impatiently . Louisa never moved a muscle , although Mary Isabel knew she must have heard . `` Louisa , do you hear what I say ? '' she cried , reaching over and tapping on the pane imperiously . `` Open the door at once .
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