"I don't know," said Marion, in the same dreamy way. And then, waking up a little, "I couldn't ask her everything all in a minute, you know. There were plenty of things to talk about, without beginning on missions the first thing. Just think how long it is since aunt has seen any of her friends! I do hope I have some consideration," said Marion with her grand air.
"I dare say you never thought of it," said Lizzy Gates.
"Well, and if she didn't, it is no wonder," returned Kitty, seeing from Marion's manner that Lizzy had, as usual, hit the mark with her conjecture.
"Not a bit of harm," answered Lizzy, laughing. "Oh, Marion, where did you get your watch? Did your aunt bring it to you?"
"Yes; Mr. Van Alstine sent it to me from New York," answered Marion, displaying her treasure.
"How pretty!" "And your name on it, and all!" "What a nice man your father-in-law must be!" said one and another.
"I should be looking to see what time it was a dozen times in an hour if it was mine," said Lizzy. "Let us see yours, Kitty."
Kitty produced the one she wore, an old-fashioned open-faced watch with ornaments of coloured gold and some very curious engraving on the back.
"But that isn't your grand one," said Lizzy.
"I mean the little green one with all the diamonds in the back."