"Those carriages," said Phaeton, "generally have a platform behind to carry trunks on. While the bridal party are in the church, we might have all our old shoes piled up on that platform."
"That's it," said Jimmy. "And that will give us a chance to decorate them with a few flowers and ribbons."
We appointed Jimmy a committee of one to manage the old shoes.
In the afternoon we four who were to be ushers went to see Jack-in-the-Box.
"Jack," said Ned, "if we're going to ush for you, you'll have to instruct us a little. None of us understand the science very well, and we're afraid to try learning it from books."
Jack laughed heartily.
"As to the science of ushing, as you call it," said he, "it's a very simple matter."
Then he got a sheet of paper and a pencil, drew roughly a ground plan of the church, showed us our places at the heads of the aisles, and gave us all the information that was needed for our simple duties.
"And about the clubs?" said Ned. "Will you make those? or do we buy them?"
"What clubs?" said Jack.