Mr.Stilton was just gathering up his tools to go away, and looked himself so smiling and bright that Daisy concluded there was reason to hope her party was going to be all right; so with fresh spirit she went in to her own dinner.
After that it was busy times.

The long table was to be spread with a table-cloth, and then the cups and plates in proper number and position, leaving the places for the baskets of strawberries.

It was a grave question whether they should be arranged in a pyramid, with roses filling the spaces, or be distributed all round the table.

Daisy and Joanna debated the matter, and decided finally on the simpler manner; and Logan dressed some splendid bouquets for the centre of the table instead.

Daisy saw that the maids were bringing from the house pretty china dishes and cups; and then she ran away to get dressed herself.
Just as this was almost done she saw her mother driving off from the house with several gentlemen in her party.