One by one the children sidled back to Miss Lucy.
"It's my birthday to-day," announced Elsie, proceeding with her usual information regarding the home birthday cakes.
The nurse received the news with all the interest that any little girl could desire, even going so far as to "wonder" if a tea party would n't make a pleasant ending for the afternoon. That set Elsie into a flutter of blissful anticipations, so that when she overheard the Doctor telling Polly the auto got to wish she, to, could have a drive.
"Did you ever go to ride with Dr. Dudley?" queried Polly, as Miss Lucy buttoned her into a fresh frock.
"Oh, no!"
"Did n't he ever invite you?" she persisted.
"Of course not! Now, turn round, and let me see if you are all right."
"Well, he ought to! It is n't fair for me to have all the rides. He's lovely to go with!"
Miss Lucy did not answer, but her cheeks were almost as pink as Polly's dress, while she pulled out the neck ruffle and retied the ribbon that caught up the bright curls.
Polly was starting off without a word.