A carpet was
ordered from the city to take the place of the old hooked-mat, and new
curtains were put up to the window.
"My, that looks fine," Miss Arabella exclaimed, when the last finishing
touches had been given to the room. "It will certainly be a surprise."
The captain chuckled when he was brought in to give his opinion. In
fact, he had been chuckling ever since Mrs. Britt had received the
letter which started her upon the special cleaning of her already neat
house. The scouts felt that something out of the ordinary was pleasing
the captain by his jolly manner. They often discussed it among
themselves, but the more they talked, the more puzzled they became.
They all knew about the house-cleaning, the new carpet, and curtains
for Whyn's room, and that Miss Arabella was at the Anchorage most of
the time.
"I guess I know what it's all about," Tommy Bunker confided one
afternoon, when the scouts were discussing the matter.
"What do you know?" Rod asked.
"Jimmy's going to get married."
"Married!" was the surprised shout from all.
"Yes. He's going to marry Miss Arabella. Pa said last night that
she's been looking for a man ever since he knew her, and if it wasn't
to be her wedding, he was mighty sure she wouldn't be so mighty chummy
with the captain and his wife.
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