“I know it,” cried Polly. “Oh, Jasper!” drawing a long breath. “But then, you see, we did do it.”
“Yes,” said Jasper, bursting into a laugh, “we surely did, Polly.”
XXI AT THE PLAY
“Oh, Cathie!” Polly rushed out to meet the girl that Johnson was just ushering in. “I am so glad you've come!”
A pleased look swept over the girl's face, but she didn't say anything.
“Now come right upstairs; never mind the bag, Johnson will bring that for you.”
“I will take it up, Miss,” said Johnson, securing it.
“Mamsie is waiting to see you,” cried Polly, as they ran over the stairs, Cathie trying to still the excited beating of her heart at the thought that she was really to visit Polly Pepper for three whole days! “Oh, Mamsie, here she is!”