"I love it!" exclaimed the woman. "You've made it prettier than the real scene."
"I'm not so sure about that, Mrs. Carey. You should see it just at sunrise or on a misty morning. It's perfect!"
"That's one nice thing about Shirley. Her pictures are an improvement on nature," laughed Bet.
Kit and Joy, who had been whispering for some time in the back room now appeared with a tray and teapot.
Bet gave them a ravishing smile of approval, and over tea and cakes the girls amused their callers with a recital of their doings.
"Will every customer get a cup of tea?" laughed Mrs. Lester.
"We haven't quite decided that yet. We want to have it cozy and homey as well as business-like."
"I'm sure after this reception we will always want to drop in when we are down town," said Mrs. Lester. "It's the coziest shop I've ever seen."
So well did their first customers get acquainted with the girls that they knew their plans pretty well and Shirley had been asked to bring her camera to Mrs. Lester's home and get a series of pictures of her two small children.
"I planned on having a man come out from New York, but I'm very sure you can do as well. The children are apt to be shy with grown ups."