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"Why, of course they will for such a bang-up program as we'll give them. Mamma and Cecile and Mrs. Sherrar and Frances will go; and Nancy and Marie, the girls. That makes six right there. Of course we can't charge Victor anything if he takes part. I bet Miss Truesdale would buy a ticket, too. You ask her, or get Allee to. Allee is in her room now.
Long before Cecile arrived Saturday morning, the stiffly-starched duet stood on the steps, waiting in a fever of impatience; and by the time the Sherrar house in the great city was reached, both little girls were almost transported with joy.
Do you 'xpect me to stand here all night? Victor Sherrar will play on his cornet now and then you can go home." "Mamma," whispered Frances, while her brother was rendering the closing number of the program, "I simply must have those two tots at my party next week. They will be a novelty and everyone is sure to like them.
"I stand a pretty good chance of getting the ring, then," answered Cecile, half-laughing, half-serious; but at that moment Mrs. Sherrar hustled down the stairway, with the two children in her wake, and the merry group set out for town. "This is the corner, mamma," said Frances, as the car came to a standstill at one of the busiest streets; "and, oh, if there aren't Mrs. Tate and Lucy!
"I s'pose I've got to take the apron back, 'cause grandpa says I mustn't give away my clothes without asking him or grandma about it, and I can't now, 'cause they are both gone away. But a hair-ribbon ain't clothes, and, anyway, that's one Frances Sherrar gave me, so I know you can have it."
Why, a year ago she came to me and begged me to teach her." "So she is a pupil of yours?" asked Mrs. Sherrar, as much enchanted with the musician as were her young people. "Not exactly. I helped her what I could, but I think most of the credit belongs to Mike O'Hara and the birds in the woods. He set her to imitating them; and she is an apt mimic, you will find. Clap with all your might."
Mrs. Sherrar wheeled in amazement at the sound; the girls broke off their animated conversation to stare at the quaint group on the corner; a crowd gathered quickly; and with sudden, characteristic impulsiveness, Peace caught up the battered tin cup from the old hand-organ, and held it out invitingly.
"Oh, how splendid to have it all a secret from you two!" cried Hope. "But who will help us?" "We shall ask Frances Sherrar," announced Gail after a whispered consultation with her room-mate. "She knows all about such things." "Then let's us ask Mrs. Sherrar," suggested Cherry, anxious to have as good authority to back them in their plans. "That's a good idea," Hope conceded readily.
This is my chum from Martindale, Miss Sherrar, Miss Greenfield " "I'm Frances," again the radiant-faced stranger interrupted. "And I am Gail," smiled the other. "I have heard the Strongs speak of you often." "No oftener than we have heard them speak about you," Frances assured her. "We have known both of them for years, and ever since they took charge here in Parker we have heard lots about you."
"No, I guess that won't be necessary now, for I have resigned them to your tender mercies, and you must answer their questions after this. If you don't get enough of it, Frances Sherrar, before tomorrow morning " "Don't prophesy, Cecile! If they can hold a candle to Marion and Sara, I'll give you my opal ring."
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