“So you want to go away again, eh?” said Mr. Willing, after Shirley had suggested the trip. “And how long do you want to be gone?”
“Until Sunday or Monday, Dad,” said Shirley.
“Well,” said Mr. Willing, after a long pause, “I can see no reason why you cannot go if Mr. Ashton doesn’t object.”
“I am sure he won’t,” said Mabel.
“Better go and ask him then,” said Mr. Willing.
Mabel hurried to obey, and returned in a few moments with her father’s consent.
“You want to go Thursday?” asked Mr. Willing. “Why, that’s day after to-morrow.”
“I know that,” said Shirley with a smile.
“All right,” said Mr. Willing. “I am going to town this afternoon. I’ll send Clara a telegram myself to meet you.”
The matter settled, Shirley and Mabel began their preparations for the trip.