“Oh, that will be lovely,” she cried, “and I will write the invitations.”
They decided to have it the very last day of this eventful month. Janie wrote the notes which were to make so many hearts happy, and papa went to make the necessary arrangements. The day came, and Janie sprang out of bed to raise the shade. Instead of seeing the sun streaming in, as she hoped, she found the rain was pouring down in sheets. She made a brave effort to keep back the tears, as she heard her dollie singing the well-known song, “Can’t we Make Sunshine in the House when there is None Without?”
“But, Dollie, we can’t go,” sobbed Janie.
“Why not?” came from mamma’s room.
“Because it’s raining, mamma,” and then the tears began to fall in earnest.
“Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” sang papa. “Don’t borrow trouble, Polly love, but get dressed and see what will happen.”
Janie dried her eyes and obeyed, very much surprised, for she was seldom allowed to go anywhere in a rain like that.
After breakfast mamma got out waterproof and rubbers, which Janie put on, and then waited patiently for what would follow.
The door-bell rang and a package was left for Janie’s doll. On opening it she found another tiny package marked on the outside, “Not to be opened until you reach the beach.” There was also a little gossamer and a pair of rubbers, which fitted Miss Dollie to perfection. How charming she looked!