good and bracing. That is one thing which has inclined me to the
plan. The climate is just what you need."

"Hillsover? Isn't there a college there too?"

"Yes: Arrowmouth College. I believe there is always a college where
there is a boarding-school; though why, I can't for the life of me
imagine. That's neither here nor there, however. I'm not afraid
of your getting into silly scrapes, as girls sometimes do."

"College scrapes? Why, how could I. We don't have any thing to do
with the college, do we?" said Katy, opening her candid eyes with such
a wondering stare that Dr. Carr laughed and replied: "No, my dear, not
a thing."

"The term opens the third week in April," he went on. "You must begin
to get ready at once. Mrs. Hall has just fitted out Cecy: so she can
tell you what you will need. You'd better consult her, to-morrow."

"But, papa," cried Katy, beginning to realize it, "what are _you_
going to do? Elsie's a darling, but she's so very little. I don't
see how you can possibly manage. I'm sure you'll miss us, and so
will the children."

"I rather think we shall," said Dr. Carr, with a smile, which ended
in a sigh; "but we shall do very well, Katy; never fear. Miss Finch
will see to us."

"Miss Finch? Do you mean Mrs. Knight's sister-in-law?"