Dr. Anderson found her an apt pupil and after the first hour he let her drive the car alone, taking the precaution, of course, of keeping his foot on the emergency clutch. At the end of another half hour, the doctor replaced her and put on extra speed.
The car whizzed along now. At four o'clock he found a suitable place and stopped. The whole party got out and made themselves comfortable.
Aunt Madge broke the news of the girls' appointment as bridesmaids.
"Too bad, Bob, you are not quite old enough, or I would make you my best man," said the doctor.
"At any rate, I'll be there," the boy replied. But the girls were not listening. They were eagerly discussing their plans with Aunt Madge. The doctor and Bob looked at them with much amusement and then walked down past the car and on.
It was soon time to return, however. Long after seven the party reached the house. Neither Aunt Madge nor Dr. Anderson could stay over and they began their long trip home.
The girls and Bob were a tired, happy lot and retired almost at once.
CHAPTER VIII
Preparations for the Wedding
At last September came. Mary Lee reached the city ready for school and her duties as bridesmaid. She had left the Quinn home with mixed feeling; sadness at parting from such good friends and joy at the thought of entering new experiences; it was exhilarating to come to a turning point in life.