Dolly peeped her chin over the edge of the table, and being somewhat satisfied, she pushed her high chair nearer, and climbed up by the baby.
"That's right," said Mary, "and it is nice to be at home, after all."
So the others felt, and the tongues flew as fast or faster than the knives and forks.
Christina and her aunt had been prevailed upon to accompany them home, and to stay with them for a few days till they could meet with apartments; so they were seated in the place of honour, and were included in all the plans and projects of the next few weeks.
"To-morrow," said Christina, turning to her aunt, "we must search for apartments, and then, if we find them, Nellie and I are to have an expedition to Hampstead. I shall not drag you about, Aunt Mary, till I see something very suitable."
"Very well, my dear; and perhaps I can be thinking over what new furniture you will want."
"Yes," said Christina; "for I can't put little clodhopping shoes on crimson damask chairs."
They all laughed; and Netta said, "Are the chairs you are going to buy crimson damask?"
"Not those I am going to buy, but those I have; they are stored away carefully somewhere, waiting for me."
"Oh, I see!" said Netta.