"I think I shall have to do the same," said Luke, enjoying
the surprise he saw expressed on Randolph's face.
"Are you going?" demanded Randolph, abruptly.
"Yes."
"Have you been invited?"
"That is a strange question," answered Luke, indignantly.
"Do you think I would go without an invitation?"
"Really, it will be quite a mixed affair," said Randolph,
shrugging his shoulders.
"If you think so, why do you go?"
"I don't want to disappoint Florence."
Luke smiled. He was privately of the opinion that the
disappointment wouldn't be intense.
CHAPTER VI
PREPARING FOR THE PARTY
The evening of the party arrived. It was quite a social event
at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with
pleasant anticipation. Randolph went so far as to order a new
suit for the occasion. He was very much afraid it would not be
ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed. At five o'clock
on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when
arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction. He had
purchased a handsome new necktie, and he reflected with pleasure
that no boy present--not even Linton--would be so handsomely
dressed as himself.
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