"Couldn't we arrange some kind of entertainment to take place before we all go ?" "But that wouldn't seem much like Christmas unless it happened on Christmas Day," objected Grace.

"We'll all be at home then." "Why not have a talk with Miss Barlow ?" proposed Arline eagerly.

"You are the one to do it.

You know her better than I do.

Suppose we call upon her within the next few days.