"Yes, of course, they are. Isn't it clever? Oh, Bee never got this up all by herself,—that Kit helped her."
"But, Patty, then nobody will go on the first, and the Homers will be all prepared—"
"That's just what Bee wants! One of her practical jokes! Oh, Nan, I do detest practical jokes."
"So do I! I think they're ill-bred."
"But the Homers don't think that, and Kit Cameron doesn't, either. We've discussed that matter lots of times, and we never agree. And, besides, Nan," and Patty had a new inspiration, "don't you see, this party was planned for the first of April, and Bee and Kit will call this thing an April Fool joke, and therefore entirely permissible. April Fool's Day is their Happy Hunting Ground. But I'm going to foil this thing, and don't you forget it! Seems to me it would be a pretty good joke if I'd turn the tables on those two smarties."
"How can you, Patty?"
"I haven't quite thought it out yet, but I have an idea."
"But, Patty, wait a minute. Perhaps they only changed the date on yours,—just to fool you, you know."
"Good gracious, Nan! perhaps that's so! How did you come to think of it? But I'll soon find out."
Patty flew to the telephone, and in a short time learned that both Mona and Elise were invited for the eighth, and she concluded that the plotters had changed the date on all the invitations.