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No mention of building houses had been made in Uncle Dick 's letters to her . `` Did he get my telegram ? '' she asked , leaning forward to look at a monument they were passing . `` A little before noon , '' replied Bobby . `` Louise and Esther and I had such a violent argument as to which of us should come to meet you that we did n't even dare draw lots ; it seemed safer for us all to come along . '' Esther , who sat opposite Betty , had noticed her interest in the Washington Monument . `` We 're going to take you sightseeing to-morrow , '' she promised .