It had been to her like David's tower, with all its windows open towards Jerusalem.
"I don't mind Hiram hearing," Kit said; "maybe he can suggest some way out.

Just read that letter over, Dad, very, very carefully, and see if there isn't some way you can smuggle me out to Delphi, without hurting Uncle Cassius' feelings." Mr.Bobbins adjusted his eye-glasses, smiling the little whimsical smile that Kit loved, and together they read the missive again---- "MY DEAR JERROLD:-- "I trust both you and Elizabeth are enjoying good health, and that this finds you both facing a more prosperous time than when I heard last from you.
"It has occurred to both Daphne and myself that we may be able to relieve you of part of your responsibility and care, at least for a short time.

If the experiment should prove advantageous to all concerned we might be able to arrange a longer stay.

One suggestion, however, I feel privileged to make.

We would prefer that you would send the boy, as you know this is a college town, and I am sure it would broaden his views to come west, even for a short time.