“How perfect!” exclaimed Mary Frances examining the sheet of paper which Billy handed her. “I can just imagine how beautiful my gardens will look. Isn’t it a lovely idea to have that circle in the walk!”
“It would look fine if it had a sun-dial built in the center,” said Billy, much pleased with his sister’s praise.
The Mary Frances Play House Garden
“Oh, Billy, Billy,” laughed Mary Frances, “I believe, I do believe you are going to surprise me!”
“What are you talking about?” cried Billy. “I must be going—another lesson to-morrow, if you say so, because you didn’t interrupt more than twice while I was talking.”
“It pays to be good,” he teased as he went off.