Sheba was expected to be at Rosehaven at seven o'clock, and John Jay was to take part in the performance on the lawn.
It took a great deal of cross-questioning before Mammy fully understood the arrangement.

She could readily see that her services might be desired in the kitchen, but it puzzled her to know what anybody could want of John Jay.

She shook her head a great many times before she finally promised that he might go.
Bud had passed a very dull morning without his adventurous brother.

Now he came up with a bit of rope with which to play horse.

But John Jay was looking down on such sports at present.
"Aw, go way, boy," he said, with a lofty air.