A Girl of High Adventure by L.T. Meade

There was no doubt on this occasion with regard to the welcome prepared for little Margot St. Juste. She and her beloved Uncle John and the _Reparation_, as she called the uninteresting English girl, arrived at the station nearest to Desmondstown somewhat late at night.

Matilda was overcome with delight at the thought of her three weeks at Desmondstown. She begged and implored of Margot to call her Tilly.