“I think I hear the baby crying.  Thank you, I’ll talk it over with Jim.  Good night.”

“Do you think they will do it?” Jack inquired.

“Of course they will; it is by far the most sensible thing.  As a family they are always together and always will be, and one large room will suit them better than several small ones.  Perhaps it will be the best thing for us, until we can build our castle in Spain.  It certainly will not cost as much as making over and enlarging the rooms we have.”

“That is true, and it is my impression that the wisest way to enlarge an old house is to nail up the windows, seal up the doors and go ahead with the additions without taking out the nails or breaking the seals till it is all done; that would save time, money and patience.”

“Yes, and more than that,” said Jill, “it would preserve the charm of the old house which grows stronger every year until the loss of the familiar rooms and their hallowed associations seems like parting with a dear old friend.”