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"I'll go," said Adao after school Friday and stay over night I'd like to go

and stay over night with Aunt Ollie Grand

to o alone

Sure I can"

"All right," said Kate "Spade the bed, and let it warood for it But don't tell Polly you're going, or

she'll want to go along"

Until Friday night, Kate and Adaht that they stuainst each other; then

ca at each other and

sly After one of these encounters Kate said

to the boy: "You , Ada"

Adaot it," he said

"Tell me quick and let me think, too" said Kate

"But I can't tell you yet," said Ada he wanted to put off his trip until Saturday

reed She was surprised when he bathed and put

on his clean shirt and trousers, but said not a word She had

the trip

alone was of sofor

the occasion She foresaw extra washing, yet she said nothing to