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ival?" "You refer to Percy?" "Percy? Am I to be cut out by a youth named Percy?" he cried. "You are--if you don't look out." "Never! What can I do to reinstate meself?" "You can't expect me to think up ways." "What does Percy do?" "Ask him." "Give me two dances to-night, and take a walk with me in the morning," he demanded. "I make no promises. You will have to take your chances"--airily. Miss Devoe, on O'Leary's other side, said audibly: "Give her a spoon to play with, Larry, and pay some attention to me." Isabelle leaned across to her. "_I'm_ using him now," she said. "Do you know what Captain O'Leary calls you?" retorted Miss Devoe. "No"--with great interest. "A leprechaun." "It _sounds_ naughty," said Isabelle, turning reproachful eyes upon him; "_is_ it?" "Very," he admitted. "That is just his pet name for me. What does he call you?" she inquired of Miss Devoe. Miss Devoe ignored the rejoinder, by whispering to Larry. Isabelle turned to Major O'Dell. "You'd better talk to me about something. I don't seem to be a popular favourite." "Yours is the unforgivable sin." "What?" "Youth." "But they are much prettier than I am, every one of them." "I'll take your eyes and your tongue, thanks," he laughed. "Let's take a look at the sunset." They rose. "Where are ye going, you two?" inquired O'Leary. "Sunsetting," replied Isabelle. Then, turning to the ladies, she made a curtsey. "Good afternoon," said she. "Lord, that was wonderful!" exclaimed the Major. "What?"--innocently. "You know what, ye clever little rascal." * * * * * Captain O'Leary got only one of his dances that night, but he announced his intention of taking her to walk on the beach at ten the following morning. When, at that hour, he presented himself to Miss Watts, she looked distressed--thought Isabelle must have misunderstood, for she had gone off to walk with Percy Pollock. The Captain thanked her and set off in pursuit. He was annoyed at himself for being annoyed with this chit of a girl. But she should not play tricks with him! In due course of time he spied them ahead of him. He increased his speed and caught up. "Good morning," he said, briefly. "Oh, good morning, Captain O'Leary," said she. "Miss Watts gave me your message." "Message?" "That you would meet me here. By the way, Pollock, your mother asked me to
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