CHAPTER XXIV GUESTS
When Maida turned the bend in the path just before it came out on the Little House, she found Rosie, Laura, Arthur, Harold and Dicky drawn up in a straight soldier-like line.
“We have to report that—” they all chanted in a solemn voice.
“Mother is very comfortable and will return to us in a week,” announced the radiant Dicky.
“Granny Flynn has come back,” announced the beaming Laura.
“Floribel is in the kitchen,” announced the smiling Harold.
“Zeke is in the garden,” announced the triumphant Arthur.
“Your father is in the living room waiting for you,” announced the sparkling Rosie.
“My father!” Maida exclaimed in a happy voice. “My father! Oh what a blessing that is!” She dropped her bicycle. “Oh Rosie, will you put my wheel away for me? I want to see my father so much.” She didn’t wait for Rosie’s hearty, “Yes, of course, goose!” but raced across the grass.