"Girls—" she cried, "there are girls too, Jerry!"
Jerry looked as pleased as his sister—"Go and bring them along,
Marty—they may be afraid of 'Gem.'"
In a flash, Marty disappeared down the trail.
Nora was watching and came to meet her. She noted at a glance, the worn, shabby red dress, but neat appearance, of the small stranger of the forest cabin.
"I've come for you—" Marty began timidly—"Jerry said you were afraid to come nearer he guessed, but 'Gem' is friendly now—come!"
Nora held out a hand in greeting.
"We shall love to if you'll have us—" she smiled, as Janey, Beth and
Alice joined her.
"We want you all," Marty said at once, and indicated that they follow her lead.
"This is our home—Jerry and I and Grandfather live here, together."
"How nice! We are all on a visit to Aunt Janice Meredith, and I'm sure she'll be willing for us to come and see you often."