Anne was rather dubious at first, but Grace overruled her objections, and made fun of Jessica for saying she had promised to visit her aunt.
"Go and visit your aunt afterwards, Jessica.

Remember, she is a secondary matter when compared to us," she said laughingly.
"I shall take my car," said Tom.

"That will help things along." "Mother has promised me one," remarked David, "so we'll have plenty of means of conveyance.
"How sorry I am that you can't go, too, Aunt Rose," exclaimed Tom regretfully.
"Nonsense," replied his aunt, "you don't want an old woman at your heels all the time.

Besides, I must visit my brother in California this summer.
I haven't seen him for several years." "Let's drink to the success of the house party," cried Reddy, "and pledge ourselves to be on time next Tuesday morning.

Drink her down." When next we meet our Oakdale boys and girls, they will have returned to their books after a long happy summer.