"I shall have to fight giants," he confessed to himself, understanding, as he never had before, how serious a warfare life really is.
Dick could not be persuaded to remain to supper, though Ada made herself very charming. But they passed a pleasant evening without him. Indeed, it seemed to Rob that there was some new element in their enjoyment. Was it because Ada was more gracious than usual?
Uncle Robert could have told the secret easily.
"Don't you get dreadfully dull sometimes?" Ada asked as they were alone in their room, for Ada had chosen to share Kathie's.
"Dull!" and Kathie gave her pleasant little laugh.
"When there is no company? For it is not quite like the city, where one can have calls and evening amusements."
"I hardly ever think of it. You know I was not here last winter, and the summer has been so very delightful!" Kathie's cheeks glowed at the remembrance.
"But your brother will be away this coming winter."
"Yes." It would make some difference, to be sure, but Kathie fancied that she should not be entirely miserable.