“Did you boys kiss Jennie when she arrived this morning?” Tavia demanded, repairing the ruffled hair that had fallen over her ears.
“Certainly!” declared Nat, boldly. “Both of us.”
“They never!” cried Jennie, turning very red. “You know I wouldn’t let these boys kiss me.”
“I bet a boy kissed you the last thing before you started up here from home,” teased Nat.
“I never let boys kiss me,” repeated Jennie.
“Oh, no!” drawled Ned, joining in with his brother. “How about Jack?”
“Oh, well, Jack!”
“Jack isn’t a boy, I suppose?” hooted Nat. “I guess that girl he’s going to marry about Christmas time thinks he’s a pretty nice boy.”
“But he’s only my brother,” announced Jennie Hapgood, tossing her head.
“Is he really?” cried Tavia, clasping her hands eagerly.