But I rather thought I should like to sleep out of doors for a
few nights. May I?"
"If you think you are well enough. I would suggest that you place your bed
near the tent that we shall erect this afternoon, then if you wish to go
inside you will not have far to go. Why do you wish to sleep out of
doors?"
"I thought I should like to try for the 'honor' for sleeping out doors for
five consecutive nights."
"Oh, yes. That reminds me. You have some 'honors' coming to you as it is.
At dinner this evening I shall have something to say that undoubtedly will
please you. But we have a visitor. I must leave you."
The visitor was none other than Charlie Collier. He was alone and was
shaking hands with Cora when Harriet first caught sight of him. Harriet
Burrell's face assumed a thoughtful expression as she looked the young
man over. She had no particular fault to find with his appearance, but the
conversation she had overheard between Cora and Patricia outside the tent,
instantly recurred to Harriet. Mr. Collier was undoubtedly there to get
his answer regarding Cora's accompanying him to the dance at "The Pines."
"Oh, I hope she doesn't do anything so foolish," thought Harriet.
The guest was soon chatting with Mrs. Livingston, then after having paid
his respects to her, he walked with Cora, greeting the other girls to whom
he had been introduced on his previous visit.
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