She'll have nothing to do but slip it on." If Peachy was looking forward to her own birthday, her friends were anticipating the happy event with enthusiasm.

They had decided to hold the festivities in her dormitory, but had required her to give a solemn pledge not to enter the room after 2 p.m.so as to give them a free hand.

During the half-hour before drawing-class they met, and held a "Decoration Bee." Nine determined girls, who have prepared their materials, can work wonders in a short time, and in ten hurried minutes they accomplished a vast amount.
"Mary, lend a hand, and help me stand on the dressing table." "She won't know the place when she sees it!" "Aren't we all busy bees!" "It begins to look rather nice, doesn't it ?" "Don't tug this chain! It's tearing! Now you've done it!" "I flatter myself she'll get the surprise of her life!" "_Ra_-ther!" With flags, paper chains, and garlands of flowers, the decorators contrived to make dormitory 13 look absolutely _en fete_.

They borrowed a table from another bedroom, placed the two together, covered them with a cloth, and spread forth the cakes which Antonio had been commissioned to buy.
"Elvira will fetch us the teapot and the bread and butter at four.

We can yank into our costumes in a few seconds, so we needn't waste much time.