'I think I can persuade Father to take us all in his yacht, and we will bring Goody here ourselves.'
This proposal did indeed send the children wild. Not a word could Jack get in edgewise for several minutes.
'You are sure she will come?' asked Estelle.
'I think she will,' said Jack, smiling. 'She will never be happy away from our little Missie.'
"'Have you spoken to Jack?'"