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CHAPTER XIX
THE FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL
Laura Belding was a particularly frank, outspoken girl, and when she met Lily Pendleton that Saturday night at the rehearsal of Jess's play, she came out "flat-footed," as her chum would have said, with the question:
"Who was that in the sleigh with you to-day, Lil?"
Lily flushed instantly, bridled, and smiled. "Who do you s'pose?" she returned.
"I don't believe your mother knew you had that theatrical man to drive with you," said Laura, bluntly.
"Why, how you talk! I merely met Signor Pizotti, and took him up"
"You don't know who he is," spoke Laura.
"Oh, indeed, Miss! And do you?" demanded Lily, rather sharply.
"No. And I don't want to know him."
"He is a very scholarly man—and he knows
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