He may be utterly unlike _my_ Tom Gray." And the old lady sighed.
"We shall all have to get new party dresses," exclaimed Nora to change the subject.

"I have been wanting one for an age and now I have a good excuse." "Oh, yes," cried Grace enthusiastically.

"Now, at last, I shall be able to get the blue silk mother promised I could have if at any time there was an occasion worthy of it." "I'm going to ask papa to give me a lavender crepe for a Christmas present," said Jessica.
"O Mrs.Gray," continued Nora, "we are going to have such fun Oakdale can't hold us." "I think we should have a surprise for Mrs.Gray," announced Grace.

"She is doing so much for us.

O girls! I have an idea." "What!" demanded the others breathlessly, including Mrs.Gray herself, who was as full of curiosity as a young girl.
"No, no," cried Grace, "it wouldn't be a surprise if I gave it away.