CHAPTER XX.
KITTY'S HANDS ARE FULL.
As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.

"Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.

"Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee! They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.

I knew if you got that there message you'd come by that early train, even if it _had_ started." "What telegram ?" asked Kitty.

"I haven't had one." "Why, to tell 'ee to come 'ome 'cause Mrs.Pike is so ill.