“And find all the shops shut, Nora.”
“Couldn’t you take the very earliest train tomorrow morning and get back in time?”
“I could, of course, only what state should I find this place in here?”
“Oh! we will see to that. We will do every single thing in your absence.”
“What devoted little friends Nan has!”
“Of course we are devoted to our darling; who would not be?” said Nora.
“It would be so lovely to see Gussie coming in all bows and smiles and curtsies, and with that sort of affected way she has, and then Nancy dancing in in her pretty dress, looking more beautiful than Gussie could ever look!” said Kitty.
“Really, Kitty, you can be quite eloquent when you please,” said the Captain. “Well, leave the matter to me.”
“You will do it, Uncle Peter; and you will manage the money part?”
“Oh yes, child; I will manage the money part.”