He never failed to tell any guests that might be present when a dish of the home made confections were being passed that "Betsey made these" and his pride and pleasure were doubly increased when they invariably exclaimed, "Impossible! Surely a little girl so young as Betsey could never have made them."
Naturally, Betsey felt glad to have these nice things said about her candies, and mother felt still more glad that in spite of all praise Betsey was not spoiled.
CHAPTER IX
BETSEY'S PARTY
When Betsey learned to make Cherry Creams (on page [94]) she said, "Mother, do you suppose I could have a Washington's Birthday Party? I could make such pretty things with these cherries." And mother was so pleased with her little pupil that of course she said "Yes."
So Betsey invited five of her little friends: Dorothy, her very special friend, and Christina, Isabella, Amy and Adelaide, making six in all, counting herself.
It was to be very simple; mother made the cake and ice cream and peanut butter sandwiches, while Betsey made the candies.
For some days before, Betsey was very busy making little paper hatchets for favors. On each of these she wrote one of her little friends' names.
She made a number of Cherry Creams like those on page [94] with the angelica, and on the day of the party she tied three cherries to the handle of each hatchet with narrow red, white and blue ribbon.