6/33 They are always inventing something or trying something new." Geraldine came down the steps, waving her hand. "Do you really mean that you are going to take us down to Portsmouth and come and see Ralph ?" "I am not going to worry your brother," he answered, smiling, "but I am going to take you down to Portsmouth, if I may. We shall be there long before you could get there by train, and--well, what do you think of my new toy ?" "Simply wonderful," Geraldine declared. "Olive told me that your uncle had just given it you. What a lucky person you are, Captain Granet!" He laughed a little shortly as they glided off. |