"But they wouldn't live at the Anchorage," Phil replied. "Miss
Arabella's got a home of her own, hasn't she?"

"Pa says that Jimmy and Tom Simpkins don't agree, and so they couldn't
live in the same house," Tommy explained.

The scouts no longer scoffed at this idea. It did seem to them that
something like a wedding was about to take place. The captain was so
mysterious and full of fun, while Miss Arabella beamed upon the boys
whenever she met them. It must surely be her wedding, they agreed.

At the close of the second week of all this excitement, the scouts
received orders from the captain to meet him at the wharf in full
uniform upon the arrival of the evening boat. They were all there half
an hour ahead of time, wondering what was going to happen. Maybe Jimmy
and Miss Arabella had gone to the city that day, had been married, and
were coming up on the steamer. What else could it be?

When at last the steamer did arrive, and the gang-planks had been run
out, the scouts strained their eyes in an effort to find out who were
coming ashore. Several landed, and then to their astonishment, who
should step out but Anna Royanna!

When Rod first saw her he could hardly believe his eyes. Instantly the
meaning of all the excitement of the past few days flashed upon his
mind. It was for her that the Britts had been getting ready. He
seemed almost dazed as he stood there watching the wonderful woman
coming forward. He joined the others in the cheer of welcome which the
captain ordered to be given; he felt her hand grasping his, and saw the