“But if whatever we want is right, and of some benefit to the rest of the world, we are pretty sure to get it in the end.”
“Oh, do you think so?” cried Letty eagerly; looking as if she had some particular thing in her mind.
Mrs. Hartwell-Jones smiled and patted her hand.
“Yes, I really think so, dear child. But it is time for the tea-party now,” she said.
[CHAPTER XIV—WHERE IS CHRISTOPHER?]
After the tea-party was over, Jane dressed Sally again and she and Anna Parsons took their dolls for a walk down into the garden, while Letty carried the plates down-stairs to be washed, and made the room tidy again.
“What is it that you would like so much to do, Letty, dear?” asked Mrs. Hartwell-Jones presently. “There is something on your mind, I know.”
“Oh, there is, dear Mrs. Hartwell-Jones. If only I could learn to sing! Sing right, you know. It would be wonderful!” And Letty clasped her hands eagerly.
“Well, my dear, it will all depend on yourself.”
“How do you mean?” asked the girl breathlessly.