"And I've got two dollars," said Meg.
"How is it you always save the most? I haven't saved but ninety cents." Conrad spoke with a little real embarrassment as he laid his little pile of coins upon the table.
"I reckon it's 'cause I've got a regular plan, Buddy. I save a dime out of every dollar I get all through the year. It's the best way. And how much have you ponies got?"
"We've got seventy cents together, an' we been a-whiskerin' in our ears about it, too. We don't want our money put-ed in the dinner with the rest. We want to see what we are givin'."
"Well, suppose you buy the fruit. Seventy cents'll get bananas and oranges enough for the whole party."
"An' us wants to buy 'em ourselfs, too—hey, F'lix?"
"Yes, us wants to buy 'em ourselfs, too."
"And so you shall. And now all in favor of the party hold up right hands."
All hands went up.
"Contr'ry, no!" Meg continued.