"We must ask them to hurry up," said Violet, "before the foliage grows heavy and makes it hard to watch them."
"What news from the island, Miss Manning?" asked Phil.
"Oh, spring is peeping in on them, too, once in a while. Aunt Amy says their hill will soon be white with strawberry blossoms, and blue with violets."
"And what of my friend, Eliza Brewster? I believe you told me you have never seen her."
"Aunt Amy always speaks of her in her letters. She has been a great comfort to them, so helpful and kind."
"Mrs. Fabian will have it that I am to see this wonderful island."
"You should go. It would be paradise for an artist."
"And how about yourself?" asked Phil. "You also have an aunt and a home on that green mound I hear about."
"Oh, I'm going for the whole summer," replied Violet. "I had two weeks last year, and it created an inordinate appetite."