Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
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``You mean, you like--the turn of my head and the tilt of my chin?'' she asked a little breathlessly. ``I adore them!'' came the prompt answer. To Bertram's utter amazement, Billy drew back with a sharp cry. ``No, no--not that!'' ``Why, _Billy!_'' Billy laughed unexpectedly; then she sighed. ``Oh, it's all right, of course,'' she assured him hastily. ``It's only--'' Billy stopped and blushed. Billy was thinking of what Hugh Calderwell had once said to her: that Bertram Henshaw would never love any girl seriously; that it would always be the turn of her head or the tilt of her chin that he loved--to paint. ``Well; only what?'' demanded Bertram. Billy blushed the more deeply, but she gave a light laugh. ``Nothing, only something Hugh Calderwell said to me once. You see, Bertram, I don't |
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