"I s'pect I am," and the golden head nodded. "But only when I care enough to be stubborn. As to this party, I don't care what sort it is, 'cause I know it will be lovely, anyway. That is, if we have it. But seems to me invitations for a big affair ought to be sent out several days in advance, and we'll be going home the middle of next week."
"Why, you've only just got here!" said Mr. Forbes.
"Well, it's Friday night now, and we came last Wednesday for a week. So, if we go home next Wednesday, that party would have to be in three or four days, and that's a short time."
"Of course," agreed Alicia. "We couldn't give a big party on such short notice."
"That's easily arranged," and Mr. Forbes laughed; "stay another week."
"Oh, I couldn't," cried Dolly. "My mother wouldn't hear of such a thing. The other girls can, though."
"I wouldn't if Doll didn't," declared Dotty. "But Bernie and Alicia could stay."
"So we could," said Bernice. "My father will let me stay as long as
Uncle Jeff wants me."
"I can stay, too," said Alicia, "But it's lots more fun to have you other girls with us."
"We'll see about all that," and Mr. Forbes dismissed the subject.