"Then she didn't leave anything either to you or Dad?" Chet asked.

"No. But she did leave something to you and Billie," was Mrs. Bradley'sstartling announcement.

Billie and Chet glanced at one another as if to be sure that they hadheard aright.

"You say she left us something?" cried Billie breathlessly.

"Yes. But don't let your hopes run away with you," Mr. Bradley warnedthem, "for it wasn't fairly much."

"0h, tell us," the two commanded eagerly and in unison.

"She left a platinum watch to Chet," Mrs. Bradley told them. "It is really avery beautiful watch, Chet, and worth a good deal of money. And toBillie--" She paused for emphasis and Billie wriggled impatiently. "Andto Billie she left her rambling aged homestead at Cherry Corners."

"A homestead at Cherry Corners!" gasped Billie, unable to believe herears while Chet looked interested. "What sort of a house is it, Mother?"