“Ever since you were here, I have been wondering how I can thank you both for the great happiness that you have brought into my life. Words are inadequate to express my gladness, and I want you to come over and see for yourself how joyous is the little girl whose welfare you had so much at heart. If Madame Deriby is willing, I would like you to dine with us on Thanksgiving Day.”
“Oh-h!” moaned Betty Burd, “I thought it was going to be an invitation for all of us.”
“So it is!” Adele said brightly. “I haven’t finished reading.” Then she continued:
“Our table will accommodate twenty, and, as there will only be six of us, will you kindly extend my invitation to your friends from Sunnyside?
“If Madame Deriby consents, we should be pleased to have you come at two and spend the afternoon on Thursday.
“Your most grateful friend,
“Louise Ellsworth.”
“Oh, what glorious fun that will be!” Peggy Pierce exclaimed. “It will give us a chance to wear our pretty party dresses. Mine is blue and brand new and I am wild to appear in it.”
The other girls were equally glad, but they had no time to express their pleasure, for at that moment a gong was calling them to their classes.