You have a great head." "Must I go back and ask all those storekeepers for more lists ?" demanded Nora.
"No, child," replied Grace.

"Just give us time to think first." "It's time to go to Miriam's anyhow," observed Jessica.

"Perhaps some sort of inspiration will come on the way," and the three girls set out for the tea party.
As they paused to admire the beautiful flower beds on the Nesbit lawn Jessica said: "Have you inquired Miriam's favorite perfume ?" "Oh, yes," answered Grace.

"She said she liked them all and had no favorites." "Why are all these strange young women breaking into my premises ?" demanded a voice behind them.
"David Nesbit," cried Grace, "where have you been all this time?
You never seem to find the time to come near your old friends any more." "I have been busy, girls," replied David.

"Never busier in my life.