[Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters by May Agnes Fleming]@TWC D-Link bookKate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters CHAPTER II 9/22
Two arms were held out, and Eeny sprang into them, and kissed the exquisite face rapturously. "You darling child!" the sweet voice said, and that was all; but she held her close, with tears in the starry eyes. "There, there!" cried Captain Danton; "that will do.
You two can hug each other at your leisure by-and-by; but just at present I am very hungry, and should like some dinner.
The dining-room is in this direction, isn't it, Grace? I think I know the way." He disappeared, and Kate Danton disengaged her new-found sister, still holding her hand. "Come and show me to my room, Eeny," she said.
"Eunice," to the rosy lady's-maid, "tell Ogden to bring up the trunks and unpack at once. Come." Still holding her sister's hand, Kate went upstairs, and Eeny had eyes and ears for no one else.
Eunice gave her young lady's order to Ogden, and followed, and Grace was left standing alone. "Already," she thought, bitterly, "already I am forgotten!" Not quite.
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