“That reminds me of a play we have sometimes, where one begins a story and one after another goes on with it till it is very funny by the time it is finished. Here goes: Next year at this time you will be living in a pretty little country town.”

“Where?” asked Cassy, fishing with a fork for the soap in her pan of hot water.

“Why, of course in the same town where Eleanor lives.”

“How lovely! Go on.”

“And you’ll live in a nice little white cottage——”

“With morning-glories over the porch.”

“Yes, and roses. I think I know just where it is.”

“Oh, I wish I did!” Cassy dropped her mop and clasped her soapy hands.

“And you’ll have a dog and a cat.”

“And chickens,” Jerry broke in.