“As if you could, Lady-Bug.”
“Oh, how that brings back dear old Don. It is the last name he ever called me—outside of a letter. Don’t you believe that he’s coming home soon?”
“I know it.”
“Do you know how soon?”
“That is his secret.”
“Oh,” drawing a long breath, “I’m too glad. But I don’t want to go to the city and keep house for him, and go to college and have every advantage, as he says I must do. I’ve had every advantage; you and Marion have been my ‘liberal education.’ Nothing will ever take me away from Marion.”
“Or your brother Roger.”
“Oh, you two are one. I always mean you both.”
“But hasn’t your Cousin Don the best right to you? Isn’t he your guardian or something?”
“He is my everything—beside you and Marion and Aunt Affy.”