WHY DID MAMMA CHANGE HER MIND?
Mamma Miller told Fay and Lonnie that they might have a party, so they tried to get ready for it. But the party was very different to what they expected. It always happens so about everything, if we pay no regard to one another’s wishes.
Mrs. Miller said they might invite ten children.
“You write to five little girls, Fay,” said she, “and Lonnie will write to the five little boys.”
So they went into the library. Lonnie sat down in papa’s big chair, while Fay climbed up on one arm, close beside him, and they tried to think whom they would like to come to their party.
“Make out your list first,” said Lonnie. Fay did, and her brother agreed to all the girls. But as soon as Lonnie commenced writing his names, Fay began to find fault.
“I don’t like boys, anyway,” said Fay, “only you, Lonnie. Let’s have all girls at our party.”
“But it won’t be my party,” said Lonnie, “if you have all girls.”
“I don’t care, all those are horrid,” pointing to his paper.