Mollie, passing it over. It was bulky.

The girls had stopped at the store of Mr. Lagg, where they had sent
word to have their mail forwarded. The occasion was a morning visit
several days after they had established their camp on Elm Island.

"Any news?" asked Betty of Mollie, the former having finished a brief
note from home, stating that all were well.

"Yes, poor little Dodo is to go to the specialist to be operated on
this week. Oh, it does seem as if I ought to go home, and yet mamma
writes that I am to stay and enjoy myself. She says there is
practically no danger, and that there is great hope of success. Aunt
Kittie-- Dodo was at her house when the accident happened, you know--
Aunt Kittie has come to stay with mamma. Every one else is well,
including Paul.

"Oh, but I shall be so anxious until it is over! They are going to let
me know as soon as it is. Are we going to stay around here, where I
can get word quickly?"

"Yes, we will remain on Elm Island, I think," said Betty. "There is no
use in cruising about too much when we are so comfortable there, and
really it is lovely in the woods."

"As long as the ghost doesn't bother us," spoke Amy.

"Nonsense!" exclaimed Betty. "What is your news, Grace?"

"Oh, Will writes that he and Frank are coming up to camp on the island