"I think I'll risk it, however.

Oh, Cousin Elsie! I do not know how to thank you for this great kindness!" she added with tears of joy and gratitude in her eyes.
"Then don't try, Maud, dear," Mrs.Travilla returned with a bright, sweet look into the young girl's face.

"The happiness I can see that it gives you is even a greater reward than the trifling kindness deserves.
And how fortunate it is that the dress fits so perfectly--as if it had just been made for you." A few moments later Maud and Mr.Dinsmore were on their way back to The Oaks.

They found Mrs.Sue Dinsmore and Sydney on the veranda, waiting in eager curiosity to learn on what business Maud had been wanted at Ion.
"To receive and bring home this package," returned Maud gaily to their excited questioning.

"Come with me up to my room, and I will display to you its contents.