There were other exclamations, also in a feminine voice, and the sounds of affectionate greetings.

Then Mrs.Barnes, her face beaming, ushered into the living-room a young woman.

And this young woman was her cousin, Emily Howes.
Captain Obed rose to greet her.
"Well, I swan to man, Miss Howes!" he cried.

"This IS a surprise! I didn't know you was due for a v'yage in this latitude." Thankful laughed.

"Neither did I," she declared.