CHAPTER XXI.
BILLY, THE REALITY Very early in May came the cheery letter from Billy herself announcing the news of her intended return.
"And I shall be so glad to see you all," she wrote in closing.

"It seems so long since I left America." Then she signed her name with "kindest regards to all"-- Billy did not send "love to all" any more.
William at once began to make plans for his namesake's comfort.
"But, Will, she didn't say she was coming here," Bertram reminded him.
"She didn't need to," smiled William, confidently.

"She just took it for granted, of course.

This is her home." "But it hasn't been--for years.

She's called Hampden Falls 'home.'" "I know, but that was before," demurred William, his eyes a little anxious.