“Don’t forget Deborah’s satin dress, and velvet hat?” called Mr. Alder.
She turned and smiled back at him, as she went out.
Soon Mr. Ladd drove up.
“I came a bit early,” he said. “I’ve got some milk for the Seminary. Is Clematis ready?”
“Yes, all ready, I guess. She just went out to get her cat.”
Mrs. Alder went to the back door and called.
She waited a minute, but Clematis did not come.
She called again. No Clematis. “Please go and get her, Henry,” she said to Mr. Alder. “Tell her to come right in.”
After a few minutes Mr. Alder came back. He looked puzzled.
“Well, where is Clematis?” asked Mrs. Alder.