Wouldn't it be fun ?" And it was in this manner that a plan for an opposition house party sprang into existence; although the son of the house had joined the other side.
All through her preparations Miriam carefully guarded the secret that she was bitterly hurt at having been left out of Mrs.Gray's party, and she meditated a revenge that was still only a half-formed idea.

In the first place, she chose Julia Crosby as one of the guests of the Christmas house party; Julia Crosby the tall, mischievous sophomore who had originated the "Black Monks of Asia." Surely the two together could work out some scheme which would bring her enemies to her feet and humble little Mrs.Gray, who had dared to slight her.
Meanwhile, the holidays were approaching.

The crisp, cold air resounded with the jingle of sleigh bells, for snow had fallen the first week in December and all the sleighs in Oakdale were taken from their summer quarters.
The four chums were full of secret preparations.

Grace had devised a scheme of entertainment which, in the town of Oakdale, would be unique, but it required much work and practice to perfect it.

In the meantime Nora O'Malley had decided to entertain her friends at a bobbing party to start the Christmas holidays.