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On these occasions both Mr. and Mrs. Maynard devoted themselves all day long to the entertainment of the four children, and the four took turns in deciding what the nature of the entertainment should be. Much of the previous month their parents had been away, and the children looked forward to the celebration of the belated Ourday in connection with the one that belonged to the month of May.
But the littlest Maynard was so nearly asleep that she had no voice in the matter under consideration, and at her father's suggestion, Nurse Nannie came and took her away to bed. "Now," said Mr. Maynard, "what's all this about Ourday? And two of them together! When do you think I'm going to get my business done?"
"What's that?" asked Kitty. "Oh, a lovely motor ride, with two cars, and stay all night, and lots of lovely things like that!" "Oh, goody!" cried Marjorie. "Are we really going? Mother's been talking about a trip like that!" "I guess we will," said Mr. Maynard. "We haven't had an Ourday for some time. How would you like to take the opportunity for one while we have Kitty-girl among us?"
But the other two were also easily pleased, and the three agreed that they didn't care whether they were motoring or staying at the lovely hotel. "Now, then, little Maynards, bed for yours!" announced their father, as he came strolling out to find them. "Father," said Marjorie, grasping his hand, "is this really an Ourday?" "Yes, Midget; of course it is.
So Midge scampered across the street and rang the Spencer's door bell. "Won't you come over?" she said, as soon as she saw Delight. "It's an Ourday, and we're having such fun!" "No, thank you," said Delight; "you don't need me when you have Gladys." "Don't be silly!" said Midget. "What's the reason I can't play with you both? Come on." "Oh, I don't want to come," said Delight pettishly.
"Who wouldn't be cheerful, with a whole Ourday, and a whole father, all to myself!" "Well, you'll probably never have another, alone with me. So make the most of it. Where shall we go first?" "Oh, I don't know; it's all so lovely." "Then I'll choose. Step this way, Madame." This way, was toward a line of waiting taxicabs, and Mr. Maynard engaged one, and handed Marjorie in. "A taxy ride!
"Oh, what a grand Ourday, Father!" cried Midget, giving him one of her most ferocious "bear hugs." "We have so much vacation down here, I thought we wouldn't catch any Ourdays!" "Well, this is an extra thrown in for good measure. I suppose you don't care, Midget, which car you ride in?" "Not a bit! We keep together, don't we?" "Yes, as much as possible.
You don't mind the Bryants sharing it, do you?" "No, not a bit. Only, to-morrow can't I ride with you? If it's our Ourday, I like better to be by you." "Of course you can!" cried Mr. Maynard, heartily. "We'll fix it somehow." "But don't tell Cousin Ethel and Cousin Jack that I don't want to ride with them," went on Midget, "because it might hurt their feelings.
It will arrive day after to-morrow, that's Monday, and after a few short spins around this neighborhood, I think by Thursday we may be able to start for an Ourday trip in it." "A whole Ourday in an automobile!" cried Marjorie; "how gorgeous and grand! Oh, King, isn't it just splendiferous!"
"Ourday isn't over yet, Father," said Midge, after the last guest had gone. "Oho, I think it's time little Chessy Cats went to bed," said Mr. Maynard. "No, indeed! the party was from four to seven, and though they staid a little later, it's only half-past seven now. And Ourday nights we always stay up till half-past eight." "My stars! a whole hour more of Chessy Cats!
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