"Then let's have one that they can see," said Bob; "I'll tell you what we'll do,—I've a brilliant idea."
His idea was a brilliant one, so much so that it required the co-operation of both families with the exception of the two girls, from whom it was kept a secret.
But the two D's were told that the evening of the Fourth would be a red letter day for them and they looked forward eagerly to whatever it might be.
About seven o'clock on Fourth of July evening, Mrs. Fayre came into Dolly's room with her arms full of red, white and blue material. This proved to be a voluminous robe-like drapery which transformed Dolly into a goddess of liberty. A liberty cap was put upon her golden head and a silk flag was presented to her.
"Stunning!" exclaimed Bert, who came in to view the effect. "Just you wait, old girl, and we'll bring you something you'll like better yet!"
So Dolly waited and in a few moments she could hear out in the hall much giggling and many footsteps. Then Trudy came in and arranged a screen so that the doorway from the hall was hidden. Dolly watched breathlessly and soon heard people coming in behind the screen and recognised the boys' voices as well as those of her father and Mr. Rose.
"I know you're there, Bob and Bert," she called out. "Come here Bob and see the goddess of liberty."
"Wait a minute," said Bert, and there was more giggling and whispering.
"Now!" said somebody and then the screen was whisked away and Dolly saw standing before her,—Dotty!
It really was Dotty, smiling with eagerness and dressed like Dolly in red, white and blue.