“I wish dere was a tousand,” declared Doris.
“Why don’t you say a million thousand while you’re at it?” asked Willie.
“Well, anyhow, it’s time Mother went to see them,” said Eileen.
“Yes, of course it is,” they all agreed. “Let’s go and tell her to go soon.”
“Wait a while. Who’ll go with her?”
There was a pause.
“Whose turn is it? It isn’t mine, because I went to Bragan Junction last week,” said Eileen. “I suppose Mother and Miss Gibson will go and one of us. Let’s see—it’s Eva’s turn.”
“Oh, no! you go, Eileen; you go first, and tell us all about them.”
“But supposing I don’t like them. You go, Mollie.”
“Oh, no! you always get more news than any of us. You go first.”