9/12 "Why, mamma, it's the Rovers!" she cried, as she shook hands, "I never expected to see you to-night, in such a snowstorm. How kind of Captain Putnam to let you come." "The captain had nothing to do with it," answered Dick, as he gave her hand an extra squeeze, which he somehow thought she returned. "We came because we were having a lot of trouble, and didn't know what else to do." "More trouble!" came from Mrs.Stanhope, as she also greeted them. "I was hoping all our troubles were a thing of the past." "This isn't any trouble for you," answered Dick. "Excepting that it brings trouble through your giving us shelter for the night." "If that's the case, then let it bring trouble," put in Dora promptly. |