How would that do ?" "No, that won't do--not a little bit! I've got a better plan.

You go right down-stairs this minute and tell him it's all fixed, and that I'm going out this very afternoon to invite everybody myself." Felix made a wry fate.

"Suppose he sends me about my business ?" "He won't.

He thinks you are the most WONDERFUL man in the world--he told Mr.Kelsey so; I heard him--and he won't refuse you anything--oh, Uncle Felix"-- both arms were around his neck now, always her last argument--"I do so want a birthday party and I want it right here in this room." Felix smoothed back the hair from her pleading eyes and kissed her tenderly on the forehead.

For a moment there was silence between them, he continuing to smooth back her hair, she cuddling the tighter, her usual way.