Ammon knows very well," said Elnora.
"She is beautiful and rich, and a friend of his sister's. Or, didn't you
say that?"
"I don't remember, but she is," said Philip. "This moth needs an alcohol
bath to remove the dope."
"Won't the down come, too?" asked Elnora anxiously.
"No. You watch and you will see it come out, as Polly would say, 'a
perfectly good' moth."
"Is your sister younger than you?" inquired Elnora.
"Yes," said Philip, "but she is three years older than you. She is the
dearest sister in all the world. I'd love to see her now."
"Why don't you send for her," suggested Elnora. "Perhaps she'd like to
help us catch moths."
"Yes, I think Polly in a Virot hat, Picot embroidered frock and
three-inch heels would take more moths than any one who ever tried the
Limberlost," laughed Philip.
"Well, you find many of them, and you are her brother."
"Yes, but that is different. Father was reared in Onabasha, and he loved
the country. He trained me his way and mother took charge of Polly. I
don't quite understand it. Mother is a great home body herself, but she
did succeed in making Polly strictly ornamental."
"Does Tom Levering need a 'strictly ornamental' girl?"
"You are too matter of fact! Too 'strictly' material. He needs a darling
girl who will love him plenty, and Polly is that."
"Well, then, does the Limberlost need a 'strictly ornamental' girl?"
"No!" cried Philip. "You are ornament enough for the Limberlost.
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