“You looked so different the other day in your hunting clothes,” said Julie, smiling graciously.
Ruth and Betty had gone to find the Captain, and now they came back with her.
“This is John Dunstan, Verny,” said Betty, simply.
The young man was invited to sit down with them, and being a genuine son of Nature, he felt quite at ease anywhere, so he began to chat with Mrs. Vernon.
He sat down and began to chat with Mrs. Vernon
“Granny told me about the scouts calling on her,” said he, showing how much he appreciated the visit.
“Yes, and we are going again, as we enjoyed our first one so much,” said the Captain.
“She says you had a son in the aviation field ‘over there,’” continued John.
“Yes, and I do so want to talk with you about that; but first, let me ask you if you knew of those convicts being at large in the woods the last time you were here to help the scouts finish the roof?”