"It's as big a surprise to me as it is to you, Cap'n.

She didn't write me a word." Emily laughed.
"Of course I didn't, Auntie," she said.

"I wanted to surprise you.

But you're glad to see me, aren't you ?" "GLAD! I don't believe I was ever so glad to see anybody in MY life." "We're all glad to see you, Miss Howes," announced the captain.

"Come down to make us a little visit, hey ?" "Oh, more than a little one.