All the way home Jerry talked gaily to Uncle Billy, telling him all about the merry times she had with the others, and of her dog Patsy that she loved so well.
"I must see him," declared Uncle Billy. "He must be a fine dog, from all that you say about him."
Beth and Mary had many things to talk about.
"Now we'll have to give a big party to introduce Elizabeth Geraldine to society," planned Beth. "Won't it be fun?"
"We'll have to make new dresses for all the other children so they'll look nice too. And, of course, I shall have to make some plainer clothes for her," said Mary, looking at Elizabeth Geraldine, "because it wouldn't do for her to look so stylish all the time. Oh, Beth," she suddenly added, "it was just dear of you and Jerry to want me to have her. I'll never, never forget it."
"Where's the first stop?" asked Uncle Billy, when they had reached the town of Merryvale.
"Two blocks down on this side," directed Beth. "Mary lives in the brown house next to the corner."
"I don't know what to say," declared Mary a few moments later as the car drew up before her door, "except that I've had a lovely time. It's been just like a fairy story," she laughed, "wishing for Elizabeth Geraldine and getting her."
"Good-bye, dear," called out Beth and Jerry.
"Good-bye, Uncle Billy," and Mary blew him a kiss from her fingertips as the car started away and he waved to her.