"I congratulate you, Miss Dow," said Guy, "on looking so fit after
such a trying ordeal. Patty is all right, isn't she?"
"Oh, yes; she's all right, but you know, she can't stand much
fatigue. And the whole performance unnerved her, and gave her a
chance to insist on having a beauty sleep."
"Which she doesn't need for THAT purpose," laughed Lora, good-
naturedly. "But I fear we are keeping you, Miss Dow. Don't you
want to get into a morning frock? Wouldn't you feel more
comfortable?"
"No, it doesn't matter," and Daisy's manner gave the effect of
sacrificing her comfort to the guests, though really she was of no
mind to run away and lose this call.
"We came to talk about the Pageant," began Guy. "We want to get
the various parts settled."
"Well, of course we can't answer for the others," said Daisy, "but
let's discuss it,--it's such fun, and among us, we may think up
some good ideas. I've had lots of experience with this sort of
thing out West."
"Oh, have you?" said Guy, eagerly. "Then DO help me out. I have to
get up such a lot of characters,--all representative of the sea,
you know. I want Mr. Farnsworth here for Father Neptune, that's
certain."
"I'm quite willing," said Bill, good-naturedly.
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