Or, we might find some neighbor woman to come here to live with us, if you prefer." "You don't like my housekeeping, then ?" asked Betty Jo.
"Like it!" exclaimed Brian; and the tone of his voice approached the danger-point.
Betty Jo said quickly: "I'll tell you exactly what I think, Mr.Burns: Auntie Sue said we were to be good children, and take care of things until she returned.

She did not say for me to shirk my part by going to neighbor Tom's or by having any one come here.

Don't you think we can do exactly what Auntie Sue said ?" "Yes," returned Brian, heartily; "I am sure we can.

And do you know,--come to think about it,--I believe the dear old lady would be disappointed in us both if we dodged our--well,--" he finished with emphasis,--"our responsibilities." And after that, somehow, the evening on the porch went as well as the breakfast and dinner and supper had gone.
It was the second day of their housekeeping that Betty Jo noticed smoke coming from the stone chimney of the clubhouse up the river.

She reported her observation to Brian when he came in from his work for dinner.