[The Little Colonel’s Chum: Mary Ware by Annie Fellows Johnston]@TWC D-Link bookThe Little Colonel’s Chum: Mary Ware CHAPTER V 11/33
She wondered if Lloyd had enjoyed her grown-up party as much as she had that other one, when Jack said such utterly ridiculous things in pigeon English, like the old Chinese vegetable man, and Phil cake-walked and parodied funny coon-songs till their sides ached with laughing. At the close of the recitation a hastily scribbled note from Betty was handed to her. "I have just found out," it ran, "that Mammy Easter will be unable to furnish her usual pralines and Christmas sweets to her Warwick Hall customers this year.
Why don't you try your hand at that Mexican candy Lloyd mentioned.
If the girls once get a taste it will be 'advertised by its loving friends' and you can sell quantities.
I am going to the city this afternoon, and can order the sugar for you.
If they wire the order you ought to be able to get it within a week.
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