"One of the farm hands quit to-day and you can go to work in the morning, Daniel." "Not if I'm strong enough to run, Aunt Sally.

I'm going to have forty-eight hours' vacation if I starve to death the rest of my life." Rose Farrell had told him that Mrs.Owen was entertaining the Elizabeth House girls in installments, and he was not surprised to find the veranda filled with young women.

Some of them he knew and Sylvia introduced him to the others.
"When's Rose coming up ?" asked Sylvia, balancing herself on the veranda rail.

"You know she's expected." "Do I know she's expected?
Didn't I have a note from you, Aunt Sally, ordering me to send her up?
She's coming just as soon as I get back, but I think of staying forever." "A man has come and he's come to stay forever," murmured one of the young women.
"Oh, you're an event!" laughed Sylvia.

"But don't expect us to spoil you.