"HELENA MARY GRAHAM.
"MILLICENT GRACE GRAHAM.
"LUCY CAROLINE GRAHAM.
"P.S.—We don't want anybody to go with us, and we will be very good.
"OUR PETITION."
These last two words were written in very large letters at the bottom of the page. They had an idea that it ought to be written somewhere, so that there would be no mistake as to the nature of the document.
When this was all done, they surveyed their work with great pride. Then Milly ran in for an envelope, and the petition was folded up and put in, and the address written—
"Mrs. GRAHAM,
"Miss SOMERVILLE."
Going into the house, they gave it to Emma the servant. Taking her into their confidence, they easily obtained her promise to ring the hall-door bell, and bring it into the dining-room on a salver.
"What time would you like it brought in?" she asked with a smile, quite entering into the spirit of the fun.
"Soon," said Milly, "or Lucy will let it all out."
"She had better not," began Lena.