"Girls, girls!" she cried, "you never can guess!" "What is it?
Tell us at once," commanded Grace, springing from her chair.

"You've received good news from some one we know." "Yes," replied Anne happily.

"My letter is from Miss Southard.

She wishes us to spend Thanksgiving with her and her brother in New York City.

Isn't that glorious, and do you think we'll be allowed to go ?" "Hurrah!" cried Grace.