"Humph!" thought Kat, with a sudden and intense curiosity. "I guess I'm not the only one that has a secret."
"Did you have a pleasant ride?" she asked, after some silence.
"Yes—very;" answered Kittie absently.
"You were gone long enough."
No answer.
"I had a letter from Ralph;" guardedly.
"Did you?"
"Yes; I expect he'll come before long."
"I'd like to see him;" with more interest. "Wouldn't you?"
"Yes—rather," answered Kat, with a smile at herself in the glass, where she was comparing the effect of pink, or blue bow in her hair. "I'm going down now; what shall I say for you?"