She investigated everything, asking innumerable questions.

At noon Mrs.Comstock took the specimens they had collected, and went to prepare dinner, while Elnora followed the woods down to the Sintons' to show her letter.
She had to explain what became of her moths, and why college would have to be abandoned for that year, but Margaret and Wesley vowed not to tell.

Wesley waved the letter excitedly, explaining it to Margaret as if it were a personal possession.

Margaret was deeply impressed, while Billy volunteered first aid in gathering material.
"Now anything you want in the ground, Snap can dig it out," he said.
"Uncle Wesley and I found a hole three times as big as Snap, that he dug at the roots of a tree." "We will train him to hunt pupae cases," said Elnora.
"Are you going to the woods this afternoon ?" asked Billy.
"Yes," answered Elnora.

"Dr.Ammon's nephew from Chicago is visiting in Onabasha.