"Oh, we's going to have a nice rug in our house, Mary."
"But a broom—you will have two extra brooms when Dick and Jack go home, Beth."
"Why, Willy-mean, Uncle buyed those for them. They's theirs for keeps."
"But the boys have brooms and garden sets at home, and we thought it would be so nice if you and Berta would keep them here for them so they will have them when they come to visit you again. The boys will be glad to lend them to Dorothy, I know."
"Course we will," agreed Dick. "But I should think Dor'thy would want a ball——and——"
"Oh, I know! A billy cart same as Dick has."
"But a goat cart is for boys, Berta. Besides only one can ride in it at a time. Father is going to get us something ever so much nicer, but I can't tell what it is just now. They have one at Sunnymead, too."
"Oh, oh! what is it, Mary? Please tell us. Please!"
"But that wouldn't be fair, twinnies. Father is going to have it a surprise for you."
"We doesn't like big folkses to make s'prises so very well," murmured Berta.