For the girl had quite won his loving old heart on this trip, and she
seemed to him more mature and far sweeter than when they had left home.
But the greetings and the "brigandage" were soon over, and in good time
they were all assembled in the Doyle flat, where the joyous Major had
prepared an elaborate dinner to celebrate the return of the wanderers.
"We've a million pipes and pocket-books for you, daddy," whispered
Patsy, hugging him for the twentieth time; "and I've got a thousand
things to tell you about our adventures in strange lands."
"Save 'em till we're alone," said the Major; "they're too good to waste
on a crowd."
Mr. Merrick was placed at the head of the table to make a speech. It was
brief and to the point.
"I promised these young ladies to give them time of their lives," he
said, "Did I do it, girls?"
And in a lively chorus they answered:
"You did, Uncle John!"
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This story is one of the delightful "Aunt Jane Series" in
which are chronicled the many interesting adventures in the
lives of those fascinating girls and dear old "Uncle John."
The other volumes can be bought wherever books are sold. A
complete list of titles, which is added to from time to
time, is given on page 2 of this book.
(Complete catalog sent free on request.
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