"But Beth is fortunately the sort of girl who can pull up stakes and move on at an hour's notice." "Beth is always ready for anything," agreed Patsy.

"But if we are going to a warm climate we will need summer clothes." "You can't lug many clothes in a motor car," observed the Major.
"No; but we can ship them on ahead." "Haggerty says," remarked Uncle John, "that you won't need thin clothes until you get out to California.

In fact, the mountain trip is rather cool.

But it's perpetual sunshine, you know, even there, with brisk, keen air; and the whole journey, Haggerty says, is one of absolute delight." "Who is Haggerty ?" asked Patsy.
"A liar," answered the Major, positively.
"He's a very good fellow whom we sometimes meet in the city," said Uncle John.

"Haggerty is on the Board, and director in a bank or two, and quite respectable.