“Just pink and white,” said Kitty, after a moment’s consideration; “and then choc’late on the cakes, Ellen. Little cakes, you know; all different colors.”
“Lave all to me, Miss Kitty; sure I’ll fix the table so grand as ye niver saw it afore. It’s likin’ Miss Larkin, I do be; though I’ll not deny she’s a bit quare at times. But she’s a kind lady, an’ I’m glad she’s goin’ to have a party.”
“Now, we must think up our presents,” said Midget, as the two girls went up to their own room. “What shall we give Miss Larkin?”
“Well, I’ll make her a pincushion, as I said. I can make a lovely one out of pink with lace over it, and little bows.”
“Yes, you’re good at those things, Kit. I can’t sew very well; I guess I’ll get her a bottle of violet water. Mother always thinks that’s a nice present. And then we must see about presents for each other, you know. I’m to give to Delight, so that’s easy. She likes everything. I guess I’ll take one of those lovely views Mother sent last, and frame it in passe-partout; she can hang it on her bedroom wall.”
“That’ll be lovely,” said Kitty. “You make those frames so neatly, Mops. But I have to think of something for Flip; that’s awful hard.”
“Oh, no, ’tisn’t; make some of that cocoanut fudge—the new recipe; and then fill a pretty box, and tie it up with a ribbon. He’ll love it.”
“That is a good idea; I believe I’ll do that. I won’t make it until Wednesday morning; I can do it before school, and then it’ll be fresh.”
“Yes,” agreed Midget, “and while you’re about it, Kit, make enough, so we can have some, too.”