A Daughter of the Land

"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.