just said, "Yes, 'm, Aunty May, I'll be good." She kissed me right before
him. It was a little mean of her, but he looked the other way and said,
"Shoo, Teddy."

Then Aunty May said, "There isn't a minute to be lost, Billy, so come in
and pack your box, while I go across to the farmhouse and call the
Turners up on the 'phone."

I went into the house, where Aunty Edith was very quiet and packing very
hard; and I packed the big suitcase with some of my things, for Aunty
Edith said I could always get in the house and get the rest of them
any time.

Presently Aunty May came back and said, "It's all right. They are
dears. They are coming down for Billy, right away, and they'll take you
and me to the train. Do you think you can do it, Edith? We've just an
hour." Aunty Edith said, "Of course I can."

And then you never saw such a packing time. It made me so dizzy watching
those two Aunties fly around, that presently I went outside, and sat
with Mr. Taylor, who was on the front step, "Waiting orders," he said;
and didn't we just get them, though!

When Aunty Edith called, "Billy, the tags, please," didn't I just run!
and when Aunty May said, "Mr. Taylor, will you please help me with this
window?" he jumped around as though he was seventeen instead of
seventy-three.

By and by the launch came down, but a little late, so it was decided
that I was to wait with Mr. Taylor until they took the Aunties to the