Her mother glanced up as she entered.
"What did you bring Agatha's telescope back with you for ?" she instantly demanded.
For a second Kate hesitated.

It had to come, she might as well get it over.

Possibly it would be easier with them alone than if Nancy Ellen were present.
"It is mine," she said.

"It represents my first purchase on my own hook and line." "You are not very choicy to begin on second-hand stuff.

Nancy Ellen would have had a new one." "No doubt!" said Kate.