“Mums!” she cried, “Mums—It couldn’t be anything else.”
Dit was right. When she had snapped the green tape, raised the lid and torn back the damp oiled paper there were six gorgeous big yellow chrysanthemums.
Mimi and Betsy looked on with envy. Oh to be grown up and have beaux who sent flowers! Mimi was sure at that moment she could never love a man who forgot to send flowers.
Dit’s fingers trembled as she took out the card.
For my three girl friends
To wear to a Vandy Victory.
Jack.
Mimi’s merry blue eyes shone. Betsy’s cute eyes glowed with pride. After all he was her brother.
There was nothing in the room large enough to contain the flowers. They made the vases top heavy. After toppling the second one over, Mimi tried the metal waste paper basket and it leaked. As a last resort they thought of the bath tub. While they were filling it, Dit’s breakfast came.
“Another surprise,” she cried. “What nice hostesses you girls are.”