"I shall travel sixty miles on the train after you leave me, dearie, and then drive two miles out into the country."
"After we have packed my trunk, Gene, we must help Susie with the baskets for the poor people that Mother always remembered at Christmas time."
CHAPTER IV.
MARYVALE.
Friday morning, Mary was half dressed when Gene came to wake her.
"There are so many things that I must do before it is time to start, you know, Gene."
"Why, Mary, you have nothing to do but to eat your breakfast and put your comb and brush in your suitcase. Neither have I," laughed the young girl.
"Indeed, I have some very important things to do, Gene, and I wish you would try to go around with your eyes closed and not fasten your suitcase until I tell you."
"Now, Mary, what did I say about gifts? You promised, you know."