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 does John say? How should I know? But oh, dear, I did want it to be on my birthday, as John and I planned. And if it's wrong one day, why not another?" And Ruth threatened to treat the Pearsons to an hysterical scene, which her cousin Robert neatly avoided by saying,—

"There is a difference of opinion in the matter."

"Is there? Do some think it would be right? Then tell John I side with them, and let the matter 'go to court,' do you call it? afterwards," exclaimed Ruth, with more enthusiasm than calm judgment; and added, "But what do you think, Cousin Robert? tell me that."

"That it will come out all right, Fairie; but I'm not a judge or man of the law."

"You're enough of a one for me, if John's willing." And with this decision, preparations for the wedding rapidly proceeded.

The day was perfect; such a one as, in this region, can only come in the month of May. Pearson's orchard and the apple-trees