they were sure they had been over every inch of ground where Meg had
coasted, they could not find the pretty ornament.

"Don't sigh for things gone," said Aunt Polly, giving Meg a kiss. "We
all know you will be more careful another time, dear. Now I'm sure you
look very nice. And, as your grandmother used to say, 'behave as well
as you look.'"

Meg wore a white dress with blue sash and hair-ribbons, and Dot was all
in pink--dress, ribbons and socks.

"I hope," remarked Twaddles, as they started for Marion's house, "that
the ice-cream will be chocolate."

"I don't think you should think about what you're going to get to eat,"
reproved Meg primly, feeling very much the older sister because she was
wearing gloves, kid ones. "It's colder, isn't it?"

It really was very cold, and the four little Blossoms were glad when
they reached Marion's house.

"The party's going on," observed Dot, as they went up the steps. She
was seized with a sudden fit of shyness, and pressed close to Meg.

Meg and Bobby were experienced in the matter of parties, and they knew
you went upstairs to take off your things and then came down to present
your birthday present.

"See my new locket and chain," said Ruth Ellis, a little girl Meg knew,
who was fluffing out her hair-ribbon before the glass in Marion's