I've had lots of good times with my English cousins, but America's my home and country." "Hurrah!" cried Hippy, dashing around the table and seizing the young man's hand.

"We're glad to know you.

We're proud and happy to make your acquaintance." There was such an uproar of fun and laughter at this that Tom Gray began at last to see that something had really happened, and that his sudden and unheralded appearance had brought immense relief to the assembled company.
"Don't you think it's time somebody put me on ?" he asked finally when the noise had quieted down a little.
"Tom," replied his aunt, "did you tell anyone you were coming to Oakdale for Christmas to visit me!" "Why, yes," answered Tom after a moment's thought.

"I believe I did.

In fact I know I did.