"That is the proper feeling, dear child."
Edna flew off to find Reliance who had received her invitation, and hoped for the permission from Mrs. Willis. "I do hope she will let me go," she said fervently. "Come with me, Edna, when I ask her, won't you?"
Edna was very ready to do this, and hunted up her grandmother. "Oh, grandma," she cried, "we've been invited to a party over at Alcinda's. Jetty is giving it in honor of Reliance and me. Mother says I won't take cold just going across the street, and you are going to let Reliance go, too, aren't you?"
"What's all this?" inquired grandma.
Edna repeated her news, but her grandmother did not reply for a moment. "I am afraid Reliance will not be back in time to do her evening work," she said at last.
"Oh, but—" this was an unexpected objection, "couldn't she do some of it before she goes?"
"She might do some, but not all, however, we will see. Reliance, you bustle around and see how smart you can be, and I will think what can be done."
"I can set the table," said Edna eagerly. "Would you mind if it were done so much ahead of time for just this once?"
"No," replied her grandmother very kindly.
"And may I skim the milk and bring up the butter for supper? I can set it in the pantry where it will keep cool," Reliance said.