"I can think of only one thing I'd like better," he said. "We've
been such good friends here and had such a good time, it would be
the thing I'd like best to take you home with us, and show you
where and how we live. Mother, did you ever invite Kate to visit
us?"
"I have, often, and she has said that she would," replied Mrs.
Jardine. "I think it would be nice for her to go from here with
us; and then you can take her home whenever she fails to find us
interesting. How would that suit you for a plan, my dear?"
"I think that would be a perfect ending to a perfect summer," said
Kate. "I can't see an objection in any way. Thank you very
much."
"Then we'll call that settled," said John Jardine.