Anne has already been there.

Suppose we go over now; that is, unless you girls have something else to do." It was decided at once that they could go, and soon the four chums were walking briskly down the street in the direction of "Heartsease." It was an Indian summer day and the girls congratulated themselves on having taken advantage of it.

As school had closed at half past two, it was not yet four o'clock.

They would have plenty of time for their call without hurrying themselves.

So they strolled along, laughing and chatting in the care-free manner that belongs alone to the school girl.
As they neared the house one and all exclaimed at the beauty of the grounds.