But as
we are to drive to the village we must soon be off. The expressman has
already taken the trunks. You'd better accept mother's invitation."

"We thank you," said Madge slowly, "but will you give us a few days in
which to decide? Then we will write you at Old Point Comfort."

"Very well," replied Mrs. Curtis, "but let us hope that your answer
will be 'yes.' I wish you would look upon the trip as a love offering
from Madeleine."

Mrs. Curtis looked wistfully at the circle of girlish faces. Her eyes,
mute with pleading, met Madge's. They seemed to say, "Why not decide
now, and make us happy?"

Their appeal was too strong for Madge. "Girls, I think we ought to
accept Mrs. Curtis's gift to us. It is right and she wishes us to do
so. Of what use is it to wait three days. Let us say 'yes' now and
then we shall all he happy. All together! Is it 'yes'?"

"'Yes,'" chorused four voices.

Madge turned to Mrs. Curtis. "We must say good-bye this minute, but
we'll write you, and one of these days you'll find our 'Ship of Dreams'
anchored on your beach."

How Madge kept her promise and what happened during their visit to Old
Point Comfort is fully set forth in "MADGE MORTON'S SECRET," a story no
wide-awake girl can afford to miss.

THE END.

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