“Then, my wise younger brother, I’ll not petition for your release from to-day’s tasks, or those of next week,” said Rosie.
“Oh, has anything been seen of last night’s burglar?” asked Croly, breaking the slight pause following upon Rosie’s last remark.
“I have heard nothing of him,” replied Edward, “and indeed had forgotten his existence until you spoke, Mr. Croly.”
“And poor Polly. Has she been seen?” inquired Mary Keith.
The answer was in the negative; no one had seen or heard of her.
“Ah well, then I suppose she must have found her way back to Woodburn,” said Mary.
“By the way, Cousin Mary, how would you like to drive over there this morning?” asked Edward. “They will hardly expect us at the Oaks before eleven o’clock, and Woodburn lies but little out of our way in going.”
“But,” returned Miss Keith, “we might perhaps hinder Cousin Vi in her preparations for the day’s outing.”
“I am going to drive you over and call for Vi and the little ones on the way,” said Grandma Elsie. “I think we shall find her ready to go on with us after we have had a little call, just for you to see the place. Then the captain will come somewhat later with his children and mine.”