But I can't imagine why you have chosen to take us three girls under your wing; unless--" with sudden intuition, "it's for Uncle John's sake." "That was it, at first," replied Diana, rising to go; "but now that I've seen you I'm delighted to have you on your own account.

Come early, dear; we must be ready to receive our guests by nine." "Nine o'clock!" reflected Patsy, when her visitor had gone; "why, I'm often in bed by that time.".