10 CAROLINE.

 

Maneville likes her presents. More talk about the party.

 

 

written in the note about the court-plaster and the rag,
and about Phonny’s cutting his fingers, and said that it
sounded just like Beechnut.

When she came to look at Malleville’s excursion-box,
she examined it carefully inside and out, but she seemed
to be only moderately pleased with it.

“T presume it will be very convenient,” said she,—.
“but I think he might have sent you something prettier
than that. <A. ring now,—a pretty ring, with a green
stone in it, might have been bought with the same
money, and how pretty it would have looked upon your
finger !”

Malleville held up her finger, and tried to tmagine
bow such a ring as Caroline described would have looked
upon it.

“No,” said Malleville, “I like my excursion-box a
great deal better than I should a ring.”

“Well,” said Caroline. “Every one has their own
taste, and I am very glad you are pleased.”

So saying, Caroline arose from her seat and began to
walk out toward the road, as if she were going on her

way.
“And what about the party, Caroline?” said Malle-

ville.
“Why, I think I shall put off my party till Beechnut
comes back,” said Caroline, “but still I wish that you and
Phonny would come and see me to-morrow.”
“Well,” said Phonny, “we will.”
“If Aunt Henry will let us,” said Malleville.
“ Oh, she will let us, I know,” said Phonny.
“ Yes,’ said Caroline, “ and come as early as you can.”
Here Caroline began to walk along the road in the