"But we can't both go," said Kate, peeping over her shoulder at the magic papers that had worked such a wonderful change in her cousin's temper, for Marion had been very cross lately, and scarcely spoken a civil word to Kate.
"Who says we can't both go?" demanded Marion; "it would serve you right not to let you go—to leave you here in the shop while I am enjoying myself in fairyland."
"No, no, that won't be fair," said William. "Kate must go, or the party will be spoiled."
"Who else are going?" asked Marion.
"Oh, a lot of young fellows; some you do know and some you don't. We shall be a jolly party, and will take good care of you girls."
"Have they all got orders?" asked Kate.
"No, it isn't likely; most of them will pay for themselves; they can afford to do it better than you or I can, but they will be none the less glad to have our company."
"But I don't see how I am to go," said Kate again.
"Oh, leave that to me, I'll manage it," said Marion. "We must both get out somehow, but it won't do to tell Mrs. Maple where we are going."
"The old lady would have a fit, I suppose?" said William, speaking with his mouth full of cake.