I'll decorate a bit with Japanese lanterns, and we'll make it a general festivity." "Oh, lovely!" cried Bumble, "if mamma is well enough to stand the excitement." "Aunt Grace needn't have any of the trouble," said Nan.

"I'll order things, and help get the house ready.

We girls will do all the work, and Aunt Grace can just be an invited guest." "Let's make it a lawn-party," said Bob, "and we'll have supper served in a tent." "Let me see," said Uncle Ted, "to-day is Monday.

There's no use waiting too long, and the moon is nearly at its full now.

Suppose we have the party on Thursday; can you all be ready by that time ?" "Oh, yes," said Nan, "there's nothing much to do.