and affectionately. "I believe that
Amanda was jealous because you were to have this visit," said Rose, "and
who knows, perhaps by this time she is as sorry as can be, and has told
Mrs. Stoddard all about it. Perhaps word may come this very night that
your Aunt Martha thinks you are a good child, and forgives you for
running away."

As the girls walked along they met a party of men carrying rifles, and
hurrying toward Brewster Common.

"They are going to the training field," explained Rose, at Anne's
surprised exclamation, "and may have to march to Boston to-morrow.
Father is anxious to get home."

The wharves at Brewster were much larger and better cared for than the
Province Town landing places; but there were few boats to be seen. Far
out a sloop, coming briskly on before a favoring wind, attracted the
girls' attention.

"Rose, that's the 'Morning Star,' Uncle Enos's sloop. I know it is,"
declared Anne; "and he will never let any one else sail her, so it's
Uncle Enos! Let's hurry! He's coming straight for this very wharf."

The big sloop swung round, the mainsail came rattling down, and Captain
Enos ran his craft skilfully up beside the long wharf just as Anne,
closely followed by Rose, came running down the pier.

"Uncle Enos! Uncle Enos!" exclaimed Anne joyfully. "I'm so glad you've
come," and she clasped both hands around his brawny arm as he stepped on
the wharf. "And here is Rose," she continued as the elder girl stepped
forward to speak to the captain.

"Growing more like a rose every day," declared Captain Enos, as he shook
hands with Rose. "And here is our little maid all ready to start on the
great journey, eh?" and he looked kindly down into Anne's smiling face.
"And what would you girls say if I told you that I had sailed over here
to take Anne back to Province Town?"

"Oh, Uncle Enos!"

"Oh, Captain Stoddard!" exclaimed the girls fearfully.

"Wouldn't like it, eh? Well," said the captain, "then we won't have it
that way, and Anne may go with you."

"Oh, Uncle Enos!"

"Oh, Captain Stoddard!" The exclamations were the same, but the words
were in such joyous tones that Captain Enos began to laugh heartily, as
did Rose and Anne, so that it was a very merry party that went gaily up
the street toward Mr. Freeman's house, where Captain Enos was warmly
welcomed.

After supper he and Anne had a long talk together about Amanda and Amos.
"Amanda's had a hard time, I reckon," declared the captain, "a