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It was just after dinner that the surprise was sprung on ravely, and asked o

up on the roof On the roof, after last night! I had to gatherback their chairs, showing

Flannigan the liqueur glasses to take up, and lighting cigars

"I do not care to go," I said icily

"The others are coive you an arm

up the stairs"

"I believe you are good at that," I said, looking at him steadily "Max,

will you help me to the roof?"

Mr Harbison really turned rather white Then he bowed cereot me a wrap, and every one except Mr Harbison and Bella, as

taking a estables to Aunt Selina, went to the roof

"Where is Tom?" Anne asked, as we reached the foot of the stairs "Gone

ahead to fix things," was the answer But he was not there At the top

of the last flight I stopped, dumb with amazement; the roof had been

transfore and

colors I had to stop and rub my eyes Frohtness and greenery of a July roof garden!