But it's such a comfort to be able to call her Betty behind the scenes.

She came yesterday.

Last night she was up in my room for more than an hour with me, talking about the places and people we both know in the valley.

It made me so happy I could hardly go to sleep.

Elise Walton came with her, Kitty's sister, you know." "Oh, is she as bright and funny as Kitty ?" demanded Dorene.