Tavia loves to tease."

"But it seems this was no nonsense. Mr. Ford declared he would make Mr.
Travers pay the girl's doctor bill."

"Did he really? I had not heard that. But Tavia was not to blame. Sarah
has admitted it was all a misunderstanding."

"Evidently she has not told her father that," the major replied, "for
only this morning he assured me he would give the doctor's bill into the
hands of a collector."

"Oh, that would be too bad! Tavia's folks are so poor. I must see
Sarah."

"Do you have to straighten that matter out also? Well, Little Captain, I
am afraid you have a busy time of it. When one is willing to help others
it is perfectly surprising how much they can find to do."

"But you see, daddy, someone has to do it,"

"Exactly. I have no objections to you mixing up in school girl affairs;
in fact I think that line of work quite as important as book learning.
It is the best kind of education, for it fits one for their place in
life: but I think, daughter, it might be best for you to give up helping
in the crusade. I would rather not have you risk--perhaps insults in
that work."

"Of course, if you wish it father," answered Dorothy in a disappointed
tone, "but if I could just help out in what Ralph had planned for the