“Sandy says I’m to have a third of whatever he gets,” Peggie said, her cheeks pink with excitement. “He says one third goes to me for finding it, and one third to Mrs. Sandy, and one third for him.”
“Oh, Peg, I’m so glad for you,” cried Polly, joyfully. “Will you come to school with us? Will you, Peggie? We’d take you into our club, and have the best times.”
Peggie smiled radiantly.
“I will if mother says so,” she promised.
CHAPTER XXIV
THE LONG TRAIL
As Ruth was fond of quoting, “The quicker ’tis done, the better ’tis done.” Polly watched for a good opportunity when Jean was alone, and broached the subject without waiting.
“Peggie go to Calvert?” exclaimed Jean, in surprise. “Why, Polly, what made you think of such a thing?”
“I wanted her. We all want her to be one of us this year. It would do her good, and she would be with you, Miss Murray dear.”
“But the cost—”