"He will be in demand if he comes," said Captain Raymond. "I shall want
him as my guest; for he and I are old attached friends."

"Ah, yes, I remember," said Annis. "No doubt he will want to be with you
a part of his time."

"Yes," said Grandma Elsie; "and as we will all want him we will have to
divide the pleasure of his visit among us--if he will allow it."

"I have always liked and admired Cousin Donald," said Violet, "and often
wondered that he has remained single all these years."

"He has not happened to meet the right one yet, I suppose, my dear," the
captain said with a smile. "Or, if he has met her, has failed to secure
her."

"And in doing so has caused her to miss securing an excellent husband,
I think," said Violet.

"In which I certainly agree with you," Annis said. "All my married
nephews seem to me to be admirable husbands. I hope, Elsie, that Cyril
Keith and his Isadore may be able to come to the wedding."

"So do I," responded Mrs. Travilla heartily; "and if they fail to come
you may be assured it was not for lack of a warm invitation."

"I hope they and all the other cousins from that region will come,"
remarked Mrs. Leland.

Just then the telephone bell rang.