Thinking it was probably dull for her, she reproached herself for not having provided some especial company for the entertainment of her youngest guest, and straightway set to work to do so.
Next morning a box of pink slippers was sent out from Louisville on approval, and the bridesmaids and maid of honor, seated on the floor in Betty's room, tried to make up their minds which to choose,--the kid or the satin ones.

With each slim right foot shod in a fairy-like covering of shimmering satin, and each left one in daintiest pink kid, the three girls found it impossible to determine which was the prettier, and called upon Mary for her opinion.
All in a flutter of importance, she was surveying the pretty exhibit of outstretched feet, when Mom Beck appeared at the door with a message from Mrs.Sherman.There was a guest for Miss Mary in the library.

Would she please go down at once.

Her curiosity was almost as great as her reluctance to leave such an interesting scene.

She stood in the middle of the floor, wringing her hands.
"Oh, if I could only be in two places at once!" she exclaimed.