She tried to recall
something, but in vain.
"You wish to speak to me, so I understand," she encouraged, noting
Rod's embarrassment.
"Yes, please, if I may. But I'm afraid now that you won't do it."
"Do what?"
"Come to our concert."
"Your concert! Where is it to be held?"
"At Captain Josh's, and Whyn would like to hear you sing so much. You
see, the scouts are getting up a concert to raise money, and we want
some one to sing. Whyn is sick, and can't walk. She heard about you
from her brother, Douglas. She couldn't come herself to hear you, so
we have come to ask you to help us out, and sing for Whyn. It would be
a great surprise for Whyn, as she knows nothing about what we are
doing. We will give you half what we make at the concert."
John Markham turned suddenly around, so that the boys could not see the
amusement upon his face. He wanted to laugh outright, so funny did it
all seem. He longed to rush out and tell some of his friends the whole
story. The thought of the famous woman being asked to go to sing in an
out-of-the-way country place, and to receive half the proceeds, tickled
him immensely.
Miss Royanna was also amused, and her eyes twinkled as Rod blurted out
his request.
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