Mrs. Andrews was just as delighted to see the girls as ever, indeed the addition of Marjorie always made her daughter’s home-coming doubly enjoyable. Before she had removed her things, Marjorie was thanking her for her wonderful interest in the new troop.
“What’s all this about?” asked Mr. Andrews again. “Your mother never told me.”
Marjorie would have been glad then and there to repeat the entire story, but a sigh from Lily reminded her that it was late, and that as yet they had not heard their plans for the morrow.
“First have something to eat,” invited Mrs. Andrews. “I know that Dick is starved if you girls aren’t.”
“Now tell us who are coming!” begged Lily, after the refreshments had been served. “Did you hear from Ethel Todd?”
“Yes, she expects to be here—and Jack is coming too, and John Hadley.”
Marjorie’s eyes sparkled.
“It will be thrilling to see Ethel again,” she said.
“How about John?” teased Dick.
“Well, he isn’t quite such a stranger, you know,” returned Marjorie.