“Your wife and baby aren’t flying to Palmetto Island already?”
“Oh, no, nothing so marvelous as that, but surprising enough.”
“Then spill the news, Ned, and don’t keep me in suspense,” she encouraged.
“The Harpers have asked me to be godfather for their son.”
“Oh, Ned, that’s super!”
“Imagine me a father and a godfather all in one week!”
Judy, Sally and Mrs. Evans drew nearer to add their congratulations to Kitty’s.
“You’ve all got to drink a hot chocolate with me to celebrate,” continued Ned proudly. “It’s on me this time!”
Mrs. Evans poured the chocolate, and topped it with an unusually generous spoonful of whipped cream.
“This is on the Canteen,” she said, and they all made merry over the great event.