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The Atlantic Ocean and the breadth of Europe including half of Russia lay between Mr. Duncan Campbell and his daughter, Wilhelmina. But that did not prevent Mr. Campbell from thinking of numerous delightful surprises for Billie and her three friends in West Haven.
The Atlantic Ocean and the breadth of Europe including half of Russia lay between Mr. Duncan Campbell and his daughter, Wilhelmina. But that did not prevent Mr. Campbell from th...
2. CHAPTER II.--MAKING NEW ACQUAINTANCES."Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon? Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents...
3. CHAPTER III.--TIMOTHY'S DROWNING.When one is swimming in a great hurry minutes change to hours and yards to miles, and to a small human speck in the ocean the sky overhead appears like an immense arc. As the ey...
4. CHAPTER IV.--A RACE AND WHAT CAME OF IT."I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was en...
5. CHAPTER V.--THE TWO EDWARDS.There were not quite enough cups to go around and the two boys waited until two of the girls had finished; but it was only one more excuse for lingering in that lovely spot; pul...
6. CHAPTER VI.--THE GRAY MOTOR CAR.Billie could hardly conceal her surprise, and Nancy, who always forgot not to speak out, was about to exclaim: "Why, it's the little chambermaid," when a reminding nudge from El...
7. CHAPTER VII.--THE COWARD.Billie and Nancy, too frightened to speak or move, were as still as one of the old pine trees which had shielded them from the gaze of the two men. As the whirr of the motor die...
8. CHAPTER VIII.--MR. DUFFY GIVES A PARTY.Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly. Edward...
9. CHAPTER IX.--THE BULLFROG AND THE POLLYWOG."Do you know you are speaking to a lady," he exclaimed angrily, "and you a servant! How dare you call her by her first name, you insolent young upstart. Can't you see that you h...
10. CHAPTER X.--THE SONG OF THE MOTOR.Mr. and Mrs. Duffy enjoyed their own party so much that they concluded to give another one immediately. Accordingly at eleven o'clock the next morning, the Comet containing the...
11. CHAPTER XI.--THE ORANGE GROVE.As they passed through the door they gasped with amazement and wonder. Nothing on the outside of the whitewashed fence could have given them an idea of what it concealed.
12. CHAPTER XII.--AN UNWISHED WISH."A little too much juice of the fruit, my dear," she explained to Billie, who had tiptoed into her room to see if there was anything she could do. "But you mustn't stay with me....
13. CHAPTER XIII.--IN THE DEEP WOODS.Billie, having unburdened her mind, felt much happier. The whole situation had come about of course by her own careless words spoken in anger, but after all she could hardly be...
14. CHAPTER XIV.--THE MOCKING BIRD.What a morning concert that was! It is true it lasted only a few minutes, but it seemed to be a medley of all the beautiful songs ever sung by birds. Surely Dick gave them his e...
15. CHAPTER XV.--OUT OF THE WILDERNESS.From his reputed royal ancestors, the lion and the panther, the leopard, or jaguar, as he is called in that region, had inherited a sinuous body, swift as a flash in movement, a...
16. CHAPTER XVI.--MRS. L'ESTRANGE.The second floor of the l'Estrange house was very different from the first. The hall at the upper end was like a fine drawing-room. There were rugs on the floor and opposite the...
17. CHAPTER XVII.--A MORNING CALL.One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise. Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the even...
18. CHAPTER XVIII.--IT'S AN ILL WIND.They had grave matters to discuss and they had slipped away from their friends to be alone. Percy and Nancy waited eagerly on the piazza for the first strains of the orchestra,...
19. CHAPTER XIX.--A PASSAGE AT ARMS.Mr. and Mrs. Duffy's teas were quite different from other people's afternoon affairs. There was always lots to eat for one thing; long buffet tables piled with salads and sandwi...
20. CHAPTER XX.--THE HAND OF DESTINY.Edward Paxton, with nothing special to do, was lying on one of the cushioned seats of the Firefly, humming his favorite tune. Mechanically he felt in his pockets for a roll of b...
21. CHAPTER XXI.--PICNICKING UNDER THE PINES."We are very much like murderers returning to the scene of their crime," observed Mary Price as she followed her friends along a sandy trail which led to the forest. "Suppose th...
22. CHAPTER XXII.--THE LAST OF THE HOUSE OF TROUBLES.At last, as the afternoon shadows began to lengthen, everybody lent a hand at clearing up the lunch things, while the stranger in the khaki trousers sat under a tree smoking a s...
23. CHAPTER XXIII.--EXPLANATIONS.Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and...
24. CHAPTER XXIV.--SO ENDETH THE SECOND LESSON."Sit right there in a row in front of me, so that I may have a good look at you, young ladies. Now, tell me all of your names. This one I know: Mistress Elinor Butler, an Americ...