Aunt Jane's nieces abroad

Book ExcerptBut Beth is way out in Ohio, and we don't know whether she can go or not.""I'll telegraph her, and find out," said Uncle John."Do it to-day," suggested the Major."I will.""And to-morrow you must see Louise," added Patsy. "I'm not sure she'll want to go, dear. She's such a social butterfly, you know, that her engagements may keep her at home.""Do you mean to say she's engaged?" asked Mr. Merrick, aghast.