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 be wished for.—And this is hers." He almost felt it too sacred to enter. "Well, well, well," he exclaimed. He was still admiring the place when he heard a voice from below:

"Well, hurry and get in. I'm coming up."

Bennet looked down and beheld Lida standing at the foot of the tree gazing up at him. He stepped into the cave and awaited her. Practice had made her adept at climbing up, and a pair of knickers, and puttees gave her the freedom to climb. She was soon standing by his side, her cheeks pink and a bewitching roguish smile on her face. Bennet reached a hand to help her into the cave.

She stepped to the center and stood, arms akimbo, turning from side to side viewing the three walls with pride. "Well, what do you think of it?" she asked admiringly.

Bennet looked at her, then about the cave and at her again. "A true fairy bower," he exclaimed. "Who'd ever think there was such a place. I never dreamed there was outside of story books of younger days."

Lida smiled joyfully. "And they'll never find you here. No one—not a soul except Chloe knows of this place, and she only knew of it today.

"What a wonderful place for my Fairy Sweetheart," Bennet exclaimed looking at the girl in her trim suit, from her puttees to knickers and open-throated blouse.

"It is a darling place," Lida added with pride. "Everything at hand for comfort. Grapes within reach—water for bathing and drinking and, with a camp cooking