Freddie
found one in his cap, and Bert one between the leaves of his geography.
Flossie found one pinned to her cloak, and Nan received another in a
pasteboard box labeled Breakfast Food. This last was made of paper roses
and was very pretty.
The letter man came that afternoon just as they arrived home from
school. This time he had three valentines for Nan and several for the
others. Some were comical, but the most of them were beautiful and
contained very tender verses. There was much guessing as to who had sent
each.
"I have received just as many as I sent out," said Nan, counting them
over.
"I sent out two more than I received," said Bert.
"Never mind, Bert; boys don't expect so many as girls," answered Nan.
"I'd like to know who sent that mean thing that was marked
GHOST," went on her twin brother.
"It must have come from Danny Rugg," said Bert, and he was right. It had
come from Danny, but Nan never let him know that she had received it,
so his hoped-for fun over it was spoilt.
In the evening there was more fun than ever. All of the children went
out and dropped valentines on the front piazzas of their friends'
houses.
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