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They talked a little longer, Betty and the grandaunts, until sensible Aunt Barbara said, "Now run up-stairs to bed, my dear; I am sure that you must be tired," and Betty, who usually begged to stay up as long as the grown folks, was glad for once to be sent away like a small child. Aunt Barbara marched up the stairway and led the way to the east bedroom.
Peter Junior's mother and two elderly women his grandaunts were seated in the dignified parlor, taking afternoon tea, when the housemaid brought Hester her letter. "Is it from Peter, maybe?" asked the elder of the two aunts. "No, Aunt Ellen; I think it is from a friend." "It's strange now, that Peter's no written before this," said the younger, leaning forward eagerly. "Will ye read it, dear?
Cheerful relatives used to treat us to Miss Linwood's. Let the children of the present generation thank their stars THAT tragedy is put out of their way. Miss Linwood's was worsted-work. Your grandmother or grandaunts took you there and said the pictures were admirable.
"My sakes, how you talk! You don't feel to miss her, but she would have set everything by you." "The house seems too big now. I do' know but what, if you don't like where you're goin', I will take ye in, long's you feel to stop." "Oh, thank you," said Betty gratefully. "I'm sure I should have a good time. I'm going to stay with my grandaunts this summer. My father has gone to Alaska."
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