The new dwelling would be hardly so large as the one they were to leave for it, until an addition should be built, but of more sightly appearance and far more conveniently arranged. Besides it was their own, and who does not know the charm that ownership gives?
They were very impatient to get into it; and there was great rejoicing among the children when at last the announcement was made that it was fit for occupancy.
It was their father who brought the news into their reading and sewing circle, one bright warm afternoon early in July.
"When shall we move, wife?" he asked.
"Oh to-night, to-night! please, mother say to-night," cried several little voices.
Mrs. Keith laughed. "It is no such quick work, children."
"But we might bedin," said Don. "I'll take dis tat and tum back aden for other tings," hugging up a large white and yellow cat that had been a petted member of the household for some months past.
"H'm!" said Cyril, "Toy can take his own self; he's got more feet to run with than any of the rest."
"And he always runs alongside wherever we goes," put in Fan. "Mother can we help move?"