"Good little girl," said Great-Uncle Hoot-Toot, nodding his head approvingly. "No grumbling from her, eh?"

"No, never," said Elsa, warmly. "She's having her tea alone to-day. Geoff's coming in to dinner in your honour."

"Humph!" said the old gentleman.


GEOFF'S INTERVIEW WITH GREAT-UNCLE HOOT-TOOT.
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CHAPTER V.

A CRISIS.