“I think we will all be treated to a sight of it before very long,” said the captain.
“Oh,” cried Ned, “there are mamma and Elsie on the porch. Let’s go and tell them the good news.”
And away he ran, followed by his father and Sister Lu.
“Oh, mamma, have you heard the news?” he cried, as he came panting up the steps.
“That I am a grandmother and you an uncle?” she asked, with a merry little laugh.
“Why, no, mamma, you are not old enough to be that,” exclaimed Elsie.
“No, indeed!” cried Ned. “But papa is a grandfather and Lu and Grace and Elsie are aunts and I’m an uncle. Oh, isn’t it funny?”
“I hope you will be a well-behaved uncle and not make your little niece ashamed of you,” laughed Violet.
“I guess she won’t be,” returned Ned. “Anyhow, not till she gets bigger. She’s just a baby now, papa says.”