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Rh posed it; but now he quite likes the idea. You must come up and help entertain him, for I  have no idea what I shall do with him for three  days.”

“What’ll you do with Fuzz, take him in?” queried Rob, as they turned in at the Allens’  gate.

“No, I will just tie him to the piazza rail,” answered Bess. “He would only trouble Fred.”

So Fuzz was left to wail his heart out on the front steps, while Bess, according to her usual  custom, went directly in, without the formality  of ringing the bell.

Fred was sitting alone by the fire, moodily pulling to pieces a tea-rose bud. At Bessie’s step he rose and came to meet her, with his  usual eager smile; but as he heard the sound  of another person, he drew back again and  waited.

“It’s me, Fred,” said Rob’s voice. “I came to tell you I was sorry I made you mad.”

“Oh, Bob, I’m glad you’ve come back! I was horrid.”

And the reconciliation was complete.