Parsons tasted, critically, a dish the butler anxiously
offered.
"You've cooked it too much!" she exclaimed; "or, no,--you've not
cooked it enough! I can scarcely tell WHICH it is,--but it isn't
RIGHT!"
"I'm sorry, ma'am," said the surprised James. "Shall I cook
another portion?"
"No," said Mrs. Parsons, resignedly. "I'll make out with this,
though it is very distasteful."
As she had really eaten a hearty luncheon, Mona said only, "I am
sorry, Aunt Adelaide; but perhaps you will enjoy the ice cream."
At which she brightened perceptibly, saying:
"Yes, ice cream is my favourite dessert, and I hope, Mona, you
will have it often."
After luncheon the visitor departed for her own rooms, saying, "I
hope, my dears, you will excuse me now. I always take a nap at
this hour, and as it is so warm I will not reappear until about
dinner time."
"Very well, Aunt Adelaide," said Mona, greatly pleased at the
plan. "Ring for Mary when you want her. Patty and I are going out
this afternoon, so we'll all meet at dinner time."
"Yes, my dear. And will you please order iced tea sent to me at
four o'clock, and have the house kept as quiet as possible during
my nap hour?"
CHAPTER VII
A GARDEN PARTY
During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive
on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started
for the garden party.
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