I don't, for one." "You must talk it over with Ford.

Perhaps Annie and Frank can help you." They were all taken into counsel soon enough; and endless were the plans and propositions made, till even Mrs.Kinzer found her temper getting a little fretted and worried over them.
At all events, it was a settled fact that the "party" was to be; and the invitations went out in due and proper form.
"Miranda," said her mother, on the morning of the important day, "we must manage to get rid of Dabney and those boys for a few hours." "Send 'em for some greens to rig the parlor with," suggested Ham.

"Let 'em take the ponies." "Do you think the ponies are safe for them to drive, just now ?" "Oh! Dab can handle 'em.

They're a trifle skittish, that's all.

They need a little exercise." So they did; but it was to be doubted if the best way to secure it for them was to send them out in a light, two-seated wagon, with a load of five lively boys.
"Now, don't you let one of the other boys touch the reins," said Mrs.
Kinzer.
Dab's promise to that effect proved a hard one to keep; for Fuz and Joe almost tried to take the reins away from him, before they had driven two miles from the house.