“Captain O’Leary!” she exclaimed, and kissed him back.
They all went into the living room, talking in chorus—asking questions, answering them—incoherent and excited.
“Larry, when did you come?”
“Just landed. Where are your parents?”
“They’re out. Oh, I’m in an awful lot of trouble with them.”
“Why didn’t ye tell me ye were leavin’ down there?”
“I thought you knew. We left on a cable from Wally to hurry home. I told everybody.”
“I didn’t know. What’s this trouble ye speak of?”
“I oughtn’t to begin the moment you come.”
“Yes, ye ought. Let’s hear.”