"Where is Faith?"
"In bed with a headache."
"She always has a headache when there are errands to be done."
"Peace!"
"Those houses are the furthest apart in town. Dr. Bainbridge lives at one end of the street and the Judge at the other."
"I am sorry, but eggs mean money, you know, and Christmas is coming."
"Well, I s'pose we must," sighed Cherry.
Peace's face brightened suddenly. "I'll tell you—let's each take a basket and see which can get there first. Then we'll meet at the church and go to the woods from there."
"All right," agreed Cherry. "You take the Judge's and I'll take the Doctor's."
So they snatched up their burdens and hurried merrily away, much to gentle Gail's relief, for she found it hard to disappoint these small sisters in their gala days.