Allison wanted to play 'Cinda'ella,' because there are such pretty costumes in that, but Kitty wanted to make up one all about witches and spooks and robbah-dens, and call it 'The One-Eyed Ghost of Cocklin Tower.' "She wanted to be the ghost.

They've decided to wait till we get home befo' they do anything." "There's your opportunity, Betty," said Mrs.Sherman, turning to her goddaughter with a smile.

"Why can't you distinguish yourself by writing a play that will make us all proud of you, and at the same time swell the funds of the Red Cross ?" "Oh, do you really think I could, godmother?
Are you in earnest ?" cried Betty, her face shining with pleasure.
"Entirely so," answered Mrs.Sherman, running her hand caressingly over Betty's brown hair.

"This little curly head is full of all sorts of tales of goblins and ogres and witches and fairy folk.

String them together, dear, in some sort of shape, and I'll help with the costumes." The suggestion was made playfully, but Betty looked dreamily out to sea, her face radiant.