For that day, I would like the other people to have them." Mr.Randolph seemed to find something as sweet as strawberries in Daisy's lips.
"It is the very most absurd plan I ever heard of!" repeated her mother.
"I am not sure that it is not a very good thing," remarked Mr.Randolph.
"Is it expected that on that day we are to do without servants in the house, and wait upon ourselves?
or are we expected to wait upon the party!" "O mamma," said Daisy, "it isn't the servants--it's only the out-of-door people." "How many will there be, Daisy ?" said her father; "have you numbered them up ?" "Not yet, papa.

There is Logan, and Michael, and Mr.Stilton, and the two under-gardeners----" "And four hay-makers." "Hay-makers, papa ?" "Yes--there will be four of them in the fields next week.

And there is the herdsman and boy." "And there is old Patrick at the gate.

That is all, papa." "And are the ladies of all these families to be invited ?" "Papa! What do you think ?" "I have no doubt there will be strawberries enough." "But I am afraid there would be too many children.

Logan has six, and Michael has four, and I believe the herdsman has some; and there are four at the Lodge.