"I think he wanted to boast that he had ridden with you."
Paul was rather sorry he had said this, the moment after the words
were uttered. Cora seemed much embarrassed. To give a new direction
to her thoughts, Paul said:
"I want to tell you about my sister. It was on her account that I
particularly wished to get this position. Hazel wants to go to
college, and we couldn't afford to send her. Now, with the increase
in salary which I shall get, it will be possible."
"Oh, how nice!" exclaimed Cora. "What college is she going to?"
"I don't know yet. But she is very ambitious."
"I should judge that--from knowing her brother."
"That's very nice of you," he said, and then both laughed.
"I'd like to meet your sister," Cora remarked; without thinking of
all her words might imply.
"Would you?" he asked warmly. "I'll be glad to have you. I think
she's a mighty fine girl."
"Won't you hate to leave her when you make the run across country?"
"Well, it isn't to start for a month, but I shall have to go to New
City to get familiar with the new machine I am to drive. I'm not
going away at once. I'll be in New City for some time."
"Oh," began Cora, "I'm glad--"
She stopped, and again felt herself blushing.
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