“Let’s get them this minute,” Betty said, starting for the door. “Come on with us.”
They threaded their way through the crowd of dancing girls, and raced for the express-room.
“I bet it’s a joke,” Lois said as she reached for the electric switch.
But when the light was turned on, sure enough there were three packages, piled one on the other, on the table.
“Open them quick,” Connie commanded. “I am dying of curiosity.”
Off came the wrappers, and there was a shout of joy as three heart-shaped boxes of candy appeared.
“How wonderful!”
“My favorite kind!”
“What adorable boxes!”
“They’re painted on silk.”