A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.

All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift ?" "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.

_I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then." "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it." "But I thought showers were usually surprises,--I didn't know the bride-elect requested one, or even knew of it beforehand." "Your think is correct.

It's most unusual, but Mona is unusual, and any surprise in connection with her wedding would be impossible.

She knows it all, and the arrangements are all under her direct supervision.