Then Grace said admiringly: "It is a splendidly unselfish idea, and you and Ruth are the very ones to carry it out.
Shall you have a play or anything afterward ?" "Yes, if we can find a good one.

I thought we might have a New Year's masquerade party here.

It will be an innovation for these girls.

I am not very sure of anything yet, except that I am not going to New York and that I must do something to amuse myself while the rest of my friends are reposing in the bosoms of their families.

After all, mine is really a selfish motive," said the little girl whimsically.
"Hush!" exclaimed Grace, laying her hand lightly against Arline's lips.
"I shall not allow you to say slighting things of yourself.