Chapter 1. "Greetings, Fellow-Travelers"
_ CHAPTER I. "GREETINGS, FELLOW-TRAVELERS"
The great news was out! Two girls regarded their companion in open-mouthed astonishment.
"Europe!" cried Jessie. "Lucy, will you please say that all over again and say it slowly," she begged leaning forward tensely.
Lucile‘s eyes danced as she repeated slowly and with great emphasis, "I said just this--Dad is going to Europe and he intends to take me with him."
The girls were incredulous.
"But, wh-when are you going?" stammered Evelyn, dazedly.
"In three weeks at the outside, maybe sooner," Lucile answered, then added, with feigned reproach, "you don‘t, either of you, seem a bit glad."
"Oh, we are, we are," they protested, and Evelyn added, "It just took our breath away, that‘s all."
"Lucile, it‘s the finest thing that ever happened to you," said Jessie, impulsively throwing her arms about her friend.
The latter returned the embrace with equal fervor, but her eyes were retrospect

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