You may be sure they all did justice to the roast
duck and turkey, for their ride had given them hearty appetites.
After dinner they went out to inspect the farm and ended by having a royal snow fight. When it was over Uncle Roddy suggested more to eat and they spent the rest of the afternoon before the open fire, roasting chestnuts and apples, while the men entertained them with stories of their college days.
The vacation ended at last and Uncle Roddy saw them off, each with a box of candy and a bunch of violets, at the Grand Central Station.
Seddon Hall had a private car for the girls and as each one entered they were greeted by a chorus of shouts:
“Hello, did you have a good time?”
“So sorry I couldn’t come and see you that day.”
“Why didn’t you answer my letter?”
“Didn’t you adore ‘Peter Pan’?” and a thousand other questions.
They reached school at six o’clock and as Polly and Lois strolled down the corridor, waiting for the supper bell, Lois said: