"Why shouldn't I be?" she asked, as she sat down by his side.
"Wouldn't it be a pity to stay indoors a morning like this?"
"Sure it would. But you are lucky to be able to walk about. Look at me; nothing but a cripple who must stick to this one place with never a chance of moving around."
"But you don't need to, Captain. People come to see you, and you know all that is going on. You held quite a reception yesterday afternoon."
"Indeed I did. And I have been thinking very much about what I heard.
It is wonderful. I do hope they have caught that rascal."
"Have you seen Betty lately?" Lois enquired.
"We expect her to-night. She is coming to stay a few days with us. It will be good to have her here again, for we miss her very much."
"Have you any idea what she is going to do?"
"Her mind is set upon being a nurse, so I understand. She'll make a good one, mark my word. The way she took to old David and looked after him was a marvel."
Mrs. Peterson now came from the house and joined in the conversation.
"You must excuse me, dear," she apologised, "but I haven't had time to dress up this morning. Betty is coming to-night, and I want to get some cakes and pies made."