CHAPTER V
A FLOCK OF SHEEP
“What a delightful road!”
“Isn’t it splendid!”
“Too perfect!”
It was Cora who made the first remark, Eline who answered and the Robinson twins who chorused the third. The highway was so wide, and there was so little traffic thus early in the morning, that the two cars could run side by side. On high gear with the gas throttled down they made scarcely any noise, so that conversation was possible.
“I don’t know what I have done to enjoy such pleasure,” said Mrs. Fordam.
“Are you really enjoying it, Cousin Mary?” inquired Cora.
“Indeed I am, my dear! I wouldn’t have missed it for a good deal. I never knew before how delightful it was to be chaperone to such nice girls.”
“I’m sorry I can’t stop steering long enough to pass you a chocolate candy!” exclaimed Bess. “Belle, you will have to do it for me. Such compliments!”