The Cameron Clan Lorna had never realized before how much of life can be compressed into a few days.

The interval between her father's departure for Naples and his return for the week-end was spent almost entirely with her friends.
It marked for her an altogether new phase of existence.

She had read in books about jolly families of brothers and sisters, and parties of young people, but her own experience was strictly limited to school.

Here in Capri, for the first time she tasted the delights of which she had often dreamed, and found herself cordially included in a charmed circle.
Though the Beverleys were mainly responsible for thus taking her up, the Camerons also offered much kindness.

"The Cameron Clan" as they called themselves, consisted of father, mother, Jess, and two brothers, Angus and Stewart, and almost every evening the young folk would meet at their villa and gather round a wood fire in the salon.