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Page 74
"The first thing to do is to find food," declared David, leading the way
to the dining room.
The whole party exclaimed with admiration at the tastefully decorated
table. A huge favor pie in the shape of a deep red rose ornamented the
center, the ribbons reaching to each one's place. There were pretty,
hand-painted place cards, too, tied with red and gold, the sophomore
colors.
Mrs. Gray occupied the place of honor at the head of the table. She was
fairly overflowing with happiness and good cheer, as she beamed on first
one and then another of her children.
The young people did ample justice to the delicious repast served them.
The favor pie created much amusement, as the favors were chosen to suit
the particular personality of each guest. After every one had finished
eating, a season of toasts followed.
"Here's to dear Mrs. Gray," said David, raising his glass of fruit punch,
"May she live to be one hundred years old, and grow younger every day.
Drink her down."
Mrs. Gray proposed a toast to Mrs. Nesbit, which was drunk with
enthusiasm. Presently every one had been toasted, then Miriam rose and
begged permission to speak.
It was unanimously granted.
"I suppose you all think I invited you here to-night for the express
purpose of having a good time," she said. "So I did. But now that you are
here, I want to talk to you about a plan that I hope you will like. It
rests with you whether or not it materializes. You know that we have a
cottage at Lake George, although we do not always spend our summers there.
But I want to go there this year, and you can make it possible for me to
do so."
"We'll carry your luggage and put you on the train, if that will help you
out any," volunteered Hippy.
Miriam laughed. "That isn't enough," she said. "I want every one of you to
go, too, Now don't say a word until I'm through. Mother has given her
consent to a house party, and will chaperon us. Don't one of you refuse,
for I shall pay no attention to you. You simply must come. We are to
start next Tuesday, and stay as long as we like. So you'll have to make
your preparations in a hurry. We'll meet at the station next Tuesday
morning at 9.30. That's all."
Then what a babble arose. Grace and Nora were in high glee over the
proposed trip. They were sure of going. Anne was rather dubious at first,
but Grace overruled her objections, and made fun of Jessica for saying she
had promised to visit her aunt.
"Go and visit your aunt afterwards, Jessica. Remember, she is a secondary
matter when compared to us," she said laughingly.
"I shall take my car," said Tom. "That will help things along."
"Mother has promised me one," remarked David, "so we'll have plenty of
means of conveyance.
"How sorry I am that you can't go, too, Aunt Rose," exclaimed Tom
regretfully.
"Nonsense," replied his aunt, "you don't want an old woman at your heels
all the time. Besides, I must visit my brother in California this summer.
I haven't seen him for several years."
"Let's drink to the success of the house party," cried Reddy, "and pledge
ourselves to be on time next Tuesday morning. Drink her down."
When next we meet our Oakdale boys and girls, they will have returned to
their books after a long happy summer. In "GRACE HARLOWE'S JUNIOR YEAR AT
HIGH SCHOOL"; Or, "FAST FRIENDS IN THE SORORITIES," the girl chums will
appear as members of a High School sorority. Here the reader will make the
acquaintance of Eleanor Savell, a clever but exceedingly wilful girl,
whose advent in Oakdale High School brings about a series of happenings
that make the story one of absorbing interest. The doings of a rival
sorority, organized by Eleanor, the contest for dramatic honors between
Eleanor and Anne Pierson and the mischievous plot against the latter
originated by the former and frustrated by Grace Harlowe, are among the
features that will hold the attention and cement the reader's friendship
for the girl chums.
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