Tell them all to wear red, white, and blue in honor of the day." "And do we catch firecrackers ?" "Little ones,--and torpedoes.

But no cannon crackers or cap-pistols or bombs or any firearms.

I'm not going to have a hospitalful of gunpowder victims on my hands the next day." "And now," said Mrs.Maynard, "as these wonderful affairs of the nation seem to be all settled, I think you young patriots must skip to bed.
Your father and I would like a few words ourselves with these guests of ours." "Guests of _ours_," corrected Midget, gayly.

"Cousin Jack says he's never going to grow up!"' But after lingering good-nights, the brother and sister, arm in arm, went into the house.
"Aren't they dandies!" exclaimed King, as they went upstairs.
"Gay!" agreed Marjorie.

"Won't we have fun on the Fourth! Oh, I was _so_ surprised to see them, weren't you, King ?" "Yep.