Hotly. "If she'd only come with us, she'd have seen it for herself. She
said all the girls here would crow over us, and act as if we were
backing down, and had done this because someone made us." Eleanor
laughed heartily. "Well, that is a silly idea!" she said. "Just explain
to her that we were just as pleased and as surprised to see you as we
could be, Marcia. You didn't need to come here this way at all, and we
know it perfectly well. You did it just because you are nice girls and
wanted to be friendly, and we appreciate the way you've come a good deal
more than we do the lovely presents, even." "Well, I hope we'll see you
again," said
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