"Yes, so do I," said Annis, "and I hope he may be able to come. I should enjoy showing him my new home and entertaining him there."
"He will be in demand if he comes," said Captain Raymond. "I shall want him as my guest; for he and I are old attached friends."
"Ah, yes, I remember," said Annis. "No doubt he will want to be with you a part of his time."
"Yes," said Grandma Elsie; "and as we will all want him we will have to divide the pleasure of his visit among us—if he will allow it."
"I have always liked and admired Cousin Donald," said Violet, "and often wondered that he has remained single all these years."
"He has not happened to meet the right one yet, I suppose, my dear," the captain said with a smile. "Or, if he has met her, has failed to secure her."
"And in doing so has caused her to miss securing an excellent husband, I think," said Violet.
"In which I certainly agree with you," Annis said. "All my married nephews seem to me to be admirable husbands. I hope, Elsie, that Cyril Keith and his Isadore may be able to come to the wedding."
"So do I," responded Mrs. Travilla heartily; "and if they fail to come you may be assured it was not for lack of a warm invitation."
"I hope they and all the other cousins from that region will come," remarked Mrs. Leland.