ducks."

"All wite; b'ing me a duck."

"I will, if Grandma will give me one"; and then Marjorie was
hurried down the steps by her father, and into the carriage, and
away she went, with many a backward look at the three children who
stood on the veranda waving good-byes to her.

The railroad trip to Morristown lasted about four hours, and
Marjorie greatly enjoyed it. Mr. Maynard had put the two
travellers into their chairs in the parlor car, and arranged their
belongings for them. Marjorie had brought a book to read and a
game to play, but with the novel attractions of the trip and the
care of her kitten, she was not likely to have time hang heavily
on her hands.

Mrs. Maynard read a magazine for a time, and then they were
summoned to luncheon in the diningcar. Marjorie thought this great
fun, for what is nicer than to be a hungry little girl of twelve,
and to eat all sorts of good things, while flying swiftly along in
a railroad train, and gazing out of the window at towns and cities
rushing by?

Marjorie sat opposite her mother, and observed with great interest
the other passengers about. Across the car was a little girl who
seemed to be about her own age, and Marjorie greatly wished that
they might become acquainted. Mrs. Maynard said that after
luncheon she might go and speak to the little stranger if she
chose, and Marjorie gladly did so.