It was into this house, this masculine paradise ruled over by Pete and Dong Ling in the kitchen, that Billy's naive request for a home came." "Great Scott!" breathed Arkwright, appreciatively.
"Yes.

Well, the letter was signed 'Billy.' They took her for a boy, naturally, and after something of a struggle they agreed to let 'him' come.

For his particular delectation they fixed up a room next to Bertram with guns and fishing rods, and such ladylike specialties; and William went to the station to meet the boy." "With never a suspicion ?" "With never a suspicion." "Gorry!" "Well, 'he' came, and 'she' conquered.

I guess things were lively for a while, though.

Oh, there was a kitten, too, I believe, 'Spunk,' who added to the gayety of nations." "But what did the Henshaws do ?" "Well, I wasn't there, of course; but Bertram says they spun around like tops gone mad for a time, but finally quieted down enough to summon a married sister for immediate propriety, and to establish Aunt Hannah for permanency the next day." "So that's how it happened! Well, by George!" cried Arkwright.
"Yes," nodded the other.