You'll probably see all three of the girls while you're at The Locusts, for they're living in the Valley now and are great friends of Lloyd and Betty." "Oh, I know all about them," answered Joyce, "for Allison and Kitty go to Warwick Hall, and Lloyd and Betty fill their letters with their sayings and doings." Mary stole another glance at the lady in black.

So this was an aunt of the two little knights of Kentucky, and the mother of the "Little Captain," whose name had been in all the papers as the youngest commissioned officer in the entire army.

She would have something to tell Holland in her next letter.

He had always been so interested in everything pertaining to Ranald Walton, and had envied him his military career until he himself had an opportunity to go into the navy.
Presently Mrs.Walton finished her lunch, and on her way out stopped at their table to shake hands with Rob.
"I was sure that this is Joyce Ware and her sister," she exclaimed, cordially, as Rob introduced them.

"My girls are so excited over your coming they can hardly wait to meet you.