She is as quick as a steel trap." A peal of childish laughter came from without.

The door opened and Betty ran in, followed by the sturdy, rosy-checked youngsters.

All three were white with snow.
"We have had great fun," said Betty.

"We went over the bank once and tumbled off the sled into the snow.

Then we had a snow-balling contest, and the boys compelled me to strike my colors and fly for the house." Col.