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[Footnote: NOTE--The author would like to state that this episode
actually did take place upon the estate of a friend.]
CHAPTER XI
PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN
February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale. A cold,
wild March, too. Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would
go out like a lamb. It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart
seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and
Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed. True
it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few
weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide. And Daddy Neil was
coming home soon! Coming in time for an alumni meeting during June week
at the Academy, and Mr. Harold was coming also. These facts threw every
one at Severndale, as well as Mrs. Harold and Polly into a flutter of
anticipation. But several weeks--yes, three whole months in fact--must
elapse before they would arrive, for the ships were only just leaving
Guantanamo for Hampton Roads and then would follow target practice off
the Virginia Capes.
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