17/25 It's a novel sale, in this way: There are wares all over the house. In the library we'll sell books, and in the dining-room, food, and, also, china and glass and fancy linens." "And in the drawing-room here ?" "Oh, here we'll have the bric-a-brac and pictures and small pieces of furniture,--all these things have been donated, you know. And up in the bedrooms we're to have things to wear, and lace pillows and dresser scarfs and all such things; oh, and hats! And in my boudoir there'll be wonderful kimonos and breakfast caps, and work-baskets and bags and really lovely things." "I believe you'll enjoy it all. Let me give you some things for it. |