"What does she mean?" asked Peter.
Mickey explained.
"Can't see how it would hurt her a mite," said Peter. "Water is warm, nice day. It will be good for her."
"All right," said Mickey, "then we'll try it. But how about the plowing
Peter, shouldn't I be helping you?"
"Not to-day," said Peter. "I never allow my work to drive me, so I get pleasure from life my neighbours miss, and I'll compare bank accounts with any of them. To-morrow I'll work. To-day I'm entertaining company, or rather they are entertaining me. I think this is about the best day of my life. Isn't it great, Ma?"
"It just is! I can't half work, myself!" answered Nancy Harding. "I just wonder if we could take a little run in the car after supper?"
"What do you think about it, Mickey?" asked Peter.
"Why, I can't see that coming out hurt her any."
"Then we'll go," said Peter.
"Do I have to be all covered?" questioned Peaches.