“Perhaps she feels bad about your giving away the pup,” suggested Billy, picking up the whining little beast.
The two boys bent over the puppy to see if its fall had injured it and neither of them noticed the approach of the pony carriage, again being driven, to Jane’s unspeakable joy, by Letty.
[CHAPTER IX—HAPPY DAYS]
The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days. Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
“Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard. “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat. Kit made it for me. Isn’t he clever? He plays with me, too; sometimes he’s Oberon and sometimes he’s Puck. He’s funniest when he’s Puck.”
“I said something to Bill Carpenter about Puck to-day, and he thought I meant a funny paper,” exclaimed Christopher scornfully. “Just fancy not knowing about Puck!”
“I’m afraid I don’t know,” said Letty shyly, her face getting very red at the thought of these children knowing so much more than she did. “Was he a fairy?”
“Oh, yes, and there’s a play about him in the house. Will you read us the story?”
“Some time,” replied Letty hesitatingly, doubtful if she could read well enough. She had not progressed very much in her lessons during these past three years.
“Do you know any stories?” asked Jane, settling herself comfortably upon Titania’a throne.