"Letty, dear, I do get so much fun out of my work at Dr. Payson's. It's delightful—and wouldn't you call it recreation to be able to do the things our Red Cross Group is doing? It is such a wonderful opportunity."
"I suppose it is," the other girl answered uncertainly. "Hello, there's the mail man," she added as from the window she saw him turn in at their house. "I wonder if he has any mail for you and me?"
Almost at the same moment Ruth was ushered into the room. She saw Letty go through the mail and pick out two letters. One, Letty gave to Mary Lee, the other, she quickly opened.
"Well!" Letty exclaimed after reading her letter, "it certainly is time."
"Won't we be glad to see her?" added Mary Lee, as she finished her letter.
Ruth was all excitement. "Is Aunt Madge coming home?" she asked eagerly.
"Mrs. Anderson, if you please, young lady," Letty answered reprovingly.
"Wonder if I have a letter home, too," commented Ruth.
"I suppose you have, dear," replied Mary Lee assuringly.
"I have news for you, Ruth. May I tell her, Mary Lee?"