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"Where's Peachy?" Julia asked casually the next afternoon

"I've been wondering where she was, too," Lulu answered "I think she

I haven't seen her all day"

"Is Angela with the children now?" Julia went on

"I suppose so," Lulu replied She lifted herself froroup at the water's edge Honey-Boy and

Peterkin were digging wells in the sand Juniorfutile imitative

roup of women,

Honey-Bunch crept across thean elusive

sunbeaela didn't co," said Clara "Generally she co over just after

breakfast"

"You don't suppose Peachy's ill," asked Chiquita, "or Angela"

"Oh, no!" Lulu answered "Ralph would have told one of us"

"Here she coela's with

her"

"Yes - but what's the ering"

"She's crying," said Clara, after a long, intent look

"Yes," said Lulu "She's crying hard And look at Angela - the darling!