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All I ask of you is
to spare them the disgrace of forcing me to _prove_ my right to them, or
ever having them realize just _what_ happened to their sister, and _your_
part in it."
She held the flowers toward him.
"I brought these----" she began, then paused. "You wouldn't believe me, if
I should tell you. You are right! Perfectly justified! Of course I shall
not bring this before the public. Go!"
At the door he looked back. She had dropped into a chair beside the table,
holding the cast in one hand, the fringed orchids in the other.

CHAPTER VII

_Peaches' Preference in Blessings_

"_God ain't made a sweeter girl
'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
If I was to tell an awful whopper,
I'd get took by the cross old copper._"
Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him. Peaches stretched
both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of
him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl. A baby doll in a long snowy
dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough
to tire small wavering hands.


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