CHAPTER III
A RIDE DOWN THE RIVER
Greta read her letter over carefully to see if all the words were spelled right. This is what she had written to Anna:
"Dear Anna:
I would like to have you come and visit me this summer. I know we can have lots of fun. Hans says you may use his bicycle and also his boat. That is a real honor, for he won't let me use his boat. He says I am too small.
I had four darling little kittens, but now they are gone and I can't find them anywhere. Do you suppose a Nisse took them away?
Chouse, my dog, has been very naughty and Father says he may have to send him away. I hope he won't, because I like to play with Chouse.
Come as soon as you can. Mother and Father and Hans all send their love. So do I.