"And not President?"
"I'll leave that for Charles. A chief justice is appointed for life, and stands on his good behavior. Do you think they will be likely to discharge me, Annis?"
"Oh, I know they won't!" laughingly.
The house was being built only to half of the plan. The rest of the ground was to remain a garden until Louis had increased in wealth. But it was very nice, with spacious rooms. Miss Marcia Ellicot was something of an heiress.
Annis found a difficulty in dividing herself around.
"There ought to be two or three of me," she said.
"And you are not to give me the cold shoulder," declared Mrs. Jettson. "I do believe I was the first one to take a real fancy to you; and do you remember how Rene quarreled with you about the babies? Arthur and Floyd are such big boys now."
A new boy had been added to the household. Babies were warmly welcomed in those days.
She liked Marian's quiet home. Captain Ralston was very fond of her. He had discarded his crutches, but still used a cane.
"And what do you think, Annis?" he said, his eyes alight with amusement. "I've had a letter from someone—just guess!"