"How nice this is!" said Kate, as she hemmed her baby's robe; "I am so glad you thought of it, Miss Jameson: I fancied the days would seem so long and dreary whilst papa and mamma were away; but now I know that we shall be as happy as possible until they come back."
"Do you think that we shall be able to get all the dolls dressed before mamma comes home?" asked Florrie, addressing her governess.
"I don't know," said Miss Jameson; "there is a good deal of work even in such tiny garments, and you are not very expert with your needles. And I must insist upon everything being done neatly." For she hoped that this doll dressing would effect an improvement in the little girls' sewing.
"We must work as hard as possible every day, and then perhaps we shall get them done," said Kate; "I should like to have them all dressed to show mamma."
"So should I," said Gertie; "oh, Flo! have you thought of a name for that dark one?"
"What do you think of Adelaide Ruth?" asked Florrie, with an air of deliberation.
"I think the Ruth sounds rather odd," said Gertie: "must it have two names?"
"Children most always do," replied Florrie; "do you like Constance Adelaide better?"
"Oh, yes, that sounds ever so much better," decided Gertie.
"Now, Miss Jameson," said Kate, when all the cutting out was done, and every needle was in motion; "won't you please tell us a story."