“Next week. Father thinks he can manage to get a few days’ leave.”
“Arthur’s here, Lucy,” put in Alan.
“And Archibald Beattie,” Janet added.
“Captain Beattie? Oh, I will be glad to see him!” cried Lucy.
“Sh-h! Alan. I want to surprise her,” said Janet quickly. “There’s someone at the house to see you, Lucy—three people, in fact——”
“Who’s telling now?” cried Alan.
“Cousin Henry?” asked Lucy eagerly.
“Yes,” said Janet, “but not alone. Just wait. Oh, we’re going to have fun, Lucy, when we’re all together! What we haven’t planned! No more hoeing corn at daybreak. Do you remember?”
“Don’t I!” said Lucy with a faint, happy sigh. “How long ago was it, anyway?”