But how are we to entertain her, that's the question." "What does the Family Guide say about entertaining your rich, deaf old aunt ?" queried Dan ironically.
"The Family Guide says we should be polite to EVERYBODY," said Cecily, with a reproachful look at Dan.
"The worst of it is," said Felicity, looking worried, "that there isn't a bit of old bread in the house and she can't eat new, I've heard father say.

It gives her indigestion.

What will we do ?" "Make a pan of rusks and apologize for having no old bread," suggested the Story Girl, probably by way of teasing Felicity.

The latter, however, took it in all good faith.
"The Family Guide says we should never apologize for things we can't help.

It says it's adding insult to injury to do it.