But even as she did so, she remembered that she had not only promised to call for Robbie in the morning, but to call for him earlier than usual and his mother would depend upon her.
“Oh, dear! What shall I do?” Betty cried impatiently.
A small voice seemed to answer in her ear, and it sounded so real that Betty actually turned to see if the owner were near: “Do as you would be done by.”
“Why, that's the Golden Rule,” Betty quickly exclaimed. “And mother says if you do as the Golden Rule tells you, you'll never be unhappy. What does it tell me to do now?” She stood in thought for a moment, and the next, she ran to overtake her cousin.
“Julia, please give this sugar to mother,” Betty said, placing the bag in her cousin's band. “And tell her that I've gone to Mrs. Porter's and I'll be right back.”
Betty flew down the street to Mrs. Porter's and knocked hurriedly on the door.
“Why, Betty, what is it, dear?” Mrs. Porter asked in surprise, as the former rushed into the room, in response to the invitation to enter.
“I'm sorry I can't call for Robbie in the morning. I'm going to Aunt Fanny's to stay all night,” Betty explained breathlessly.
“It is thoughtful of you to come and tell me now, dear,” Mrs. Porter replied. “I'll ask Jennie Lee to stop for Robbie in the morning. I hope you will have a nice visit at your aunt's.”