To Grant's delight his bag already was in his room awaiting his
coming. The mistake had occurred at Albany which had caused as
much trouble to the owner of the other bag as Grant himself had
suffered.

As soon as the boys were ready they all went down to the broad
piazza which adjoined the house on three sides and there were
greeted cordially by Fred's grandfather and grandmother.

"We're always glad to see Freddie," said Mrs. Button, beaming
affectionately upon her grandson, as she spoke, "and you may be
sure that his friends are all as welcome as he is."

"Thank you, Mrs. Button," said George promptly. "If you knew how
glad we are to be here you might feel almost as if you were doing
missionary work in inviting us."

"She will think she's doing missionary work, I'm afraid," spoke
up Grant. "I want to warn you, Mrs. Button, that when George gets
into the dining room you'll have to drive him out. It's the only
way we can get him to stop."

Mrs. Button smiled as she said, "That's just the kind of a guest
I like."

Meanwhile Fred had not been with his companions when they had
gone to their rooms, for he had remained behind to talk with his
grandfather concerning the uninvited passenger who had arrived
with them.