"Lena shall be rewarded," declared Walter.
"Wallie!" warned Jack.
"The newest girl!" whispered Belle.
"At any rate, no one can steal Helka," said Cora, glancing over at Lillian and David. "But how does he come to be Leland?" The question was aimed at Dr. Robbins.
"Oh, that boy! He must change everything—even his name, although it really is Leland David."
"David for strength, of course," said Cora. "Oh, I just must scream!
Think of it! No more dogs! No more eating off the floor——"
She caught Helka's eye. "What is it, Cora?" asked the gypsy queen.
Cora clasped her arms about her.
"Isn't she beautiful?" whispered Belle. "Did you ever see such a face?"
"Glorious," pronounced Betty.
"But say, Betty, did you notice how the daddy takes up with the doc?" said Ed. "I am dreadfully afraid of stepmothers."