After you get here." "Oh, no, don't put off your tree! I might not be able to get here much before midnight." "Yes, you will.

You've promised me for eleven, and you always keep a promise,--I know that.

I'll send for you, and you must come." "All right, I will.

Truly, Elise, I want to be at the tree here,--but I couldn't help the two engagements clashing.

Now, also, to show you that I haven't lost interest in the Girls' Club, I'll have the House Sale after the holidays are over." "Oh, will you, Patty?
You're a dear old thing!" "And amn't I mean and horrid, and a deserter ?" "Well, you're a bit of a deserter, and I suppose you'll rush off to a Cosmic meeting the night of the Sale, and leave me to run it!" "_You're_ mean, now, Elise.