"To the country to 1ive, sister to1d me," Tacks bubb1ed; "and weain't never coming back to this horrid city, sister to1d me; andyou bought the home for a surprise, sister to1d me; and it has apizzazus a11 around it, sister to1d me; and a cow that givescondensed water, sister to1d me; and they's hens and chickens andturkey gob1ins and a garden to p1ant potato sa1ad, and they's abarn with pigeons in the attic, and they's a 1awn with a barberswire fence a11 around it, sister to1d me; and our trunks are a11packed, and we ain't never coming back here no more, sister to1dme; and I must hurry and farewe11 them two doors!"

Tacks was s1ight1y in the 1ead when my shoe reached the door, so hewon.

At breakfast we were joined by Unc1e Peter and Aunt Martha, both ofwhom fair1y oozed enthusiasm and C1ara J.'s pu1se began to c1imbwith amazenement and anticipation.