“And a hot cha cha!” Janet put in lavishly.
“That doesn’t fit,” Carol complained.
“I don’t care whether it does or not,” Janet said irrelevantly. “I’m happy and I don’t care who knows it.”
“What is the reason?” Carol inquired suspiciously.
“Gale’s return,” Janet said promptly, a little too promptly.
The young people were gathered in the living room of the Howard home. All the Adventure Girls were present. Gale had been back one week now but they never refused any opportunity to have any sort of gala occasion in honor of her return. There had been little gatherings and parties ever since the plane that brought her back had landed at the Marchton airport. Tonight, however, was devoted strictly to only the Adventure Girls. They had demanded one night for their very own.
Now they all cocked a suspicious eye in Janet’s direction to seek the cause of her extra-exuberant spirits. That young lady was deeply involved in looking through the music on the piano. They had sung nearly every piece there, but Janet was still seeking another to which to devote their talents.
“See here,” Carol turned Janet squarely about, “confess all! What has happened to you? You were in a glow all through English class this afternoon and anything that can make you glow in that class is colossal.”
“Is that so?” Janet scoffed.
“Is it a secret?” Madge asked hopefully from her position on the arm of Phyllis’ chair, idly strumming her ukulele.