"It's the Thomases on the 'phone." Charles came out of the study. "They want us to come out this afternoon to see their house."
"Out where?" Catherine looked up from her book, while Spencer and Marian fidgeted for the reading to continue.
"Croton. They've moved, you know. Bought a farm."
"Walter Thomas?" asked Spencer. "Has he got a farm?"
"Thomas says there are trains every hour, and we can stay for Sunday-night supper."
"But the children——"
"I thought your mother was coming in."
"She may not wish to stay late."
"Well, you'll have to decide. Thomas is waiting. It would be rather nice to get out of town for a few hours."