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458 "I like him 'heaps' myself!" she cried. "Come on, children, we will go tell him so." Terry and Alice ran, but Elnora had to suit her steps to Little Brother, who was her loyal esquire, and would have been heartbroken over desertion and insulted at being carried. He was rather dragged, but he was arriving, and the emergency was great, he could see that. "She's coming!" shouted Alice. "She's going to be the doctor!" cried Terry. "She looked just like she'd seen angels when she read the letter," explained Alice. "She likes you 'heaps'! She said so!" danced Terry. "Be waiting! Here she is!" Elnora helped Little Brother up the steps, then deserted him and came at a rush. The stranger-person stood holding out trembling arms. "Are you sure, at last, runaway?" asked Philip Ammon. "Perfectly sure!" cried Elnora. "Will you marry me now?" "This instant! That is, any time after the noon boat comes in." "Why such unnecessary delay?" demanded Ammon. "It is almost September," explained Elnora. "I sent for mother three days ago. We must wait until she comes and we either have to send for Uncle Wesley and Aunt Margaret, or go to them. I couldn't possibly be married properly without those dear people." "We will send," decided Ammon. "The trip will be