"But what shall I buy for her to wear?" she asked.
"I will attend to her outfit," replied Aunt Susan. "It is not expensive."
CHAPTER IX
ETHEL AND AUNT SUSAN START
Ethel was overjoyed that permission had been obtained to allow her to become a Camp Fire Girl.
"Isn't Aunt Susan clever to have been able to have gotten Mother to change her mind?"
Grandmother smiled but said nothing, but when alone Mrs. Hollister said: "Ethel, remember that you are in line for Aunt Susan's money. Grandmother says she admires you and thinks that you have shown her great courtesy—says you've been kindness itself to her—so it has paid, hasn't it, dear? Now your visit will do the business, and you'll probably come in for the lion's share. Of course, you are only sixteen, but who knows what may happen? When you finish school you may become the Duchess of Everton's sister-in-law—think of it—and I alone shall be responsible."
"Oh, Mamma," replied Ethel, growing red, "you know I am only a young girl yet. Besides, I loathe Harvey Bigelow. He talks through his nose and is vulgar."
"Nonsense," replied her mother, "look at all of the young men of today, especially among the rich. Are they so very good looking?"
"Yes," replied Ethel, "I think Dorothy Kip has four fine looking brothers, and I know lots of good looking young men, but I can't endure Harvey Bigelow although I love Nannie."