Then she recollected.
"My! but I had a good time last night!" she said, putting her hand to her
head. "What time is it now, anyhow?"
"Breakfast time," cried the handmaiden. "You'll have just long enough to
eat and dress leisurely before you go out."
"Oh!" said Aunt Mary blankly; "where 'm I goin'? Do you know?"
"Mr. Denham told me that you had promised to attend an automobile party at
four."
"Oh, yes," said Aunt Mary hastily. "I guess I remember. I guess I do. I
saw Jack wanted to go, so I said I'd go, too. I'm a great believer in
lettin' the young enjoy themselves."
She looked sharply at Janice as she spoke, but Janice was serene.
"I didn't come to town to do anything but make Jack happy," continued Aunt
Mary, "and I see that he won't take any fresh air without I go along--so I
shall go too while I'm here. Mostly. As a general thing."
"Mr. Mitchell called and left these flowers with his card," Janice said,
opening a huge box of roses; "and a man brought a package. Shall I open
it?"
Aunt Mary's wrinkles fairly radiated.
"Well, did I ever!" she exclaimed. "Yes; open it."
Janice proceeded to obey, and the package was found to contain an
automobile wrap, a pair of goggles and a note from Clover.
"My gracious me!" cried Aunt Mary.
"Mr. Denham sent the violets," Janice said, pointing to a great bowl of
lilac and white blossoms.
Just then the doorbell rang, and it was a ten-pound box of candy from
Burnett.
Aunt Mary collapsed among her pillows.
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