It is always cool there, and then you can come and stay with me whenever you like during the hot weather.

I will have a room fitted up for you in your favourite white and gold and it shall be called Margaret's room and you can always come, when you wish." Margaret looked at the other girl with a slow surprise.

"I do not understand," said she.
"Of course, you don't.

You know we have only had enough to live here as we have done," said Annie with really childish glee, "but oh, Margaret, you will be so glad.

I have not told you before but now I must for I know it will make you so happy, and I know I can trust you never to betray me, for it is a great secret, a very great secret, and it must not be known by other people at present.