"Let's!" cried the rest of the brood; and they meant it, every one.
CHAPTER X
SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER
"Let's make some candy. It's too hot to play."
Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.
Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha——"
"Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief. We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."
"It's so hot," objected Inez, as Susie turned to her for approval.
"We'll use the gasolene stove."