“Oh, Mollie, it’s come!” cried Eileen.
“Yes, it’s come,” she answered, “and I’m afraid to open it.”
She looked at the stamp, she looked at the address again, and turned the envelope over and over. “I wonder whatever is inside it. I do wonder what he says.”
“Let’s see the writing,” said Eva; so the letter was handed round to the circle.
“Go on, Mollie, tear it open,” said Eileen; and Mollie ripped the flap of the envelope.
“Oh, what beautiful thick paper!” she murmured.
Doris looked eagerly to see if any money fell out, but there was nothing—only thick sheets of paper.
“Are you all ready?” asked Mollie.
“Yes, we’re ready,” they answered, clustering round.
“Very well, then——”