Comstock and said: "I am expressly forbidden
to speak to Elnora as I would like. Would you mind telling her for me
that I had a letter from my father this morning saying that Miss Carr is
on her way to Europe for the summer?"
"Elnora," said Mrs. Comstock promptly, "I have just heard that Carr
woman is on her way to Europe, and I wish to my gracious stars she'd
stay there!"
Philip Ammon shouted, but Elnora arose hastily and went to meet Billy.
They came into the arbour together and after speaking to Mrs. Comstock
and Philip, Billy said: "Uncle Wesley and I found something funny, and
we thought you'd like to see."
"I don't know what I should do without you and Uncle Wesley to help me,"
said Elnora. "What have you found now?"
"Something I couldn't bring. You have to come to it. I tried to get one
and I killed it. They are a kind of insecty things, and they got a long
tail that is three fine hairs. They stick those hairs right into the
hard bark of trees, and if you pull, the hairs stay fast and it kills
the bug."
"We will come at once," laughed Elnora. "I know what they are, and I can
use some in my work."
"Billy, have you been crying?" inquired Mrs. Comstock.
Billy lifted a chastened face. "Yes, ma'am," he replied. "This has been
the worst day."
"What's the matter with the day?"
"The day is all right," admitted Billy. "I mean every single thing has
gone wrong with me."
"Now that is too bad!" sympathized Mrs.
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