fuss about," she said mischievously, and Bob and Joe blushed to their
ears. "Just wait a minute until I run up and see if Nellie is ready
to receive you."

"If it's too late, we can wait until another day," said Bob.

"Oh, no," replied Mrs. Sterling. "She's been looking forward to your
coming all day and has spoken about it a number of times. She is very
anxious to thank you both, and I'm sure it will do her good to see
you. The doctor was here this morning and said it would be all right.
Of course, it won't do to stay too long, for the poor lamb is still
rather nervous after her accident, and no wonder. Just wait here a
minute."

She disappeared, but a moment later was at the head of the stairs
motioning to them to come up.

They were ushered into a bright, sunny room, where they found Miss
Berwick resting in an easy chair, propped up with pillows.

She was a pretty girl with blue eyes and brown hair and regular
features. Her age appeared to be about twenty. Her face was pale,
as was natural under the circumstances, but it lighted up with a
friendly and grateful smile as the party, entered.

She extended her hand to the boys in turn, as Mrs. Sterling
introduced them.

"You must excuse my not rising," she said, "but I've had a rather
nerve-racking experience, as no one knows better than yourselves.