StoryFen

An hour later the three stood before the door of Washington's private office; and in response to John Devereux's knock, the voice that was now so familiar to Dorothy bade them enter. As they came into the room, Washington advanced toward Dorothy with his hand held out in greeting, and his eyes were filled with kindness as they looked into the charming face regarding him half fearfully. "Welcome," he said,--"welcome, little Mistress Southorn." At the sound of that name, heard now for the first time, a rush of color …