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 Rh  show and little green specks dotted the flower beds. Other green specks in crooked rows staggered across the vegetable garden.

The four mothers, satisfied that their little daughters were safe in Dandelion Cottage, left them in undisturbed possession.

"I declare," said Mrs. Mapes, one day, "the only time I see Jean, nowadays, is when she's asleep. All the rest of the time she's in school or at the cottage."

"Yes," said Mrs. Bennett, "when I miss my scissors, or any of my dishes or anything else, I always have to go to the cottage and get out a search warrant. Mabel has carried off a wagon-load of things, but I don't know when our own house has been so peaceful."