But there's the bell; I expect it's another batch of Johnny's friends.' "And so it proved, for these were old acquaintances, eight or ten of his schoolmates.

Little misses dressed in fine style, in dainty ruffled frocks and necklaces and bright hair-ribbons, tripped gracefully in and advanced to meet Mrs.Morris, quite like grown ladies in their manners.

Behind them came several boys, spick and span in fresh white linen waists and silk neckties and well-fitting shoes.
"'Ah! here are Frances and Naomi and Justice and Karl and Mary Ethel and Philip and Jessica and all the rest,' said Mrs.Morris, giving them each a hand of welcome as they gathered about her in a pretty group.
'Will you make yourselves quite at home and help me to entertain these other visitors till Johnny comes in?
I don't know what keeps him so long.

If you'll excuse me I'll go and look for him.

There are the pictures in the portfolio that you might like to show to these little girls.