Of course
Betty and Libbie were very anxious to see the famous place, and the
three sisters were glad to have the opportunity to take them for the
first time.
"It's never the same again," explained Louise, obligingly tying
Esther's hair-bow for her. "There's a wonderful thrill you get when
you see the things that really were Washington's and were handled by
him that never comes again. Though we love to go there and never tire
of looking at the rooms."
"What a chatter-box you are, child!" expostulated her mother, who
had come up to tell them breakfast was ready. Indeed the gong had
sounded fully fifteen minutes before. "How nice you look, all of you!
I'll be proud to take five girls to Mount Vernon. We're going to-day,
aren't we?"
Dear Mrs. Littell! Betty already loved her dearly, as indeed did
every member of the household. She was so unaffected, so affectionate
and generous, and she allowed money to change her simple, happy
nature not at all. The Littells had not always been wealthy, and the
mistress of the beautiful mansion did not hesitate to tell of the
days when she had done all of her own housework and taken care of two
babies.
Soon after breakfast the party started, the plan to go by motor
being abandoned in favor of the trip down the river.
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