Rosy Posy, what do you say ?" 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 ?" "Well, but, Father, you owe them to us," said Marjorie, patting his cheek in her wheedlesome way.

"And you're not the kind of a business man who doesn't pay his debts, are you ?" "I hope not; that would be a terrible state of affairs! And so I owe you two Ourdays, do I ?" "Yes, one for April, and one for May." It was the custom in the Maynard household to have an Ourday each month.
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.
"Before we discuss the question further," said Mr.Maynard, "I must tell you of something I did to-day.

I adopted a new pet." "Oh, Father, what is it--a dog ?" cried Marjorie.
"No, it isn't a dog; guess again." "A cat!" Kitty guessed, while King said, "A goat ?" "Wrong, all of you," said Mr.Maynard; "now see if you can't guess it by asking twenty questions." "All right," said Marjorie, who was always ready for a game.

"Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral ?" "All three; that is, it belongs to all three kingdoms." "Is it a house ?" asked Kitty.
"No, it is not as big as a house." "Is it useful or ornamental ?" asked King.
"Both; but its principal use is to give pleasure." "How lovely!" cried Marjorie.