"Letty," said Aunt Madge very gravely as she put her arm about her and gave her a hug, "it's the brave people who are scared and frightened. It's people who are able to overcome their fear who are truly brave."
The girls gathered together at the station and surrounded the Andersons. Aunt Madge, happy, somewhat embarrassed, was the center of the group and received the evidence of the good time the girls had had with flushed face and genuine pleasure. People passing by stopped to watch the pretty party.
"Now for school," said Edith, as the girls began to separate to get ready for the same. "Another month and our real vacation time begins."
"Yes," replied Mary Lee, "but we mustn't, in the meantime, forget the things we must plan and do for the Red Cross before that vacation time comes. Remember our promise, don't you, for the week of June 18th?"
"We certainly do," replied the other girls enthusiastically.
CHAPTER XXVII
Another Adventure
"Oh, what a long week this is!" cried Letty, a few days later as she walked home from school with Mary Lee and Edith.
"Yes, school is certainly dragging along at a slow pace these last few weeks," added Edith.
"I suppose it's because our thoughts are more on our coming vacation than on our studies," said Mary Lee. "We ought to feel bright and perfectly willing to work hard after our delightful outing, but somehow I must confess I don't."