They are much excited over this new place of yours--you ought to hear them go on! It appears that Madam Weatherstone is a connection of theirs--one of the F.F.

V's, I guess, and they think she's something wonderful.

And to have _you_ working _there!_--well, you can just see how they'd feel; and I don't blame them.

It's no use arguing with you--but I should think you'd have enough of this disgraceful foolishness by this time and come home!" Diantha tried to be very philosophic over her home letters; but they were far from stimulating.

"It's no use arguing with poor Susie!" she decided.