Many were the notes that were written, and exchanged, and when, at
last, school was out, they walked along the avenue, their arms about
each other's waists, and all the way they talked about the party of
the night before.
"Oh, Sprite! You did your part well!" said Harry Grafton.
"And you looked just like a sea fairy!" said Lena Lindsey.
"I mean always to keep my lovely necklace," said Princess Polly, "and
let's every one of us keep the pretty coral gifts to help us to remember
the fine party that we so enjoyed."
"We'd never forget it," said Leslie, "but we'll all want to keep the
dainty corals."
"And wasn't Miss Vandmere beautiful when she came to grant our wishes?"
Rose asked. "Already I love her."
"_Already_?" Rob said, and his voice bespoke a question.
"Why, yes," Rose said, "already."
"That sounds odd, and queer," objected Gwen. "Why don't you tell us
just what you mean?" but Rose chose not to reply.
She only laughed and shook her head.
CHAPTER X
A HOLIDAY PARTY
Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
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