"Yes, mamma; of Bengaline silk, richly trimmed with lace; and I must
have a veil and orange blossoms; also a bouquet of bride roses and
smilax. Lu and Grace, you will want white silk dresses, won't you?"

"Yes," they replied. "And bouquets of white flowers," added Lucilla.

"Oh, papa, you will let me act as one of the bridesmaids, will you not?"
asked Grace, turning to him.

"I have no objection," he replied. "You may both serve, since Rosie
wishes it and I see you are pleased with the idea. As for the matter of
dress you may settle that for yourselves."

"Oh, thank you, sir!" both exclaimed joyously, Grace adding, "But won't
you please tell us, papa, just how much we may spend?"

"Any amount which your mamma and Grandma Elsie do not consider too
great," he replied in an indulgent tone. "However, I think I should not
hesitate to leave that matter to the judgment of my daughters
themselves; for I know that neither of you is inclined to be at all
extravagant."

"No, indeed," said Violet, "they are always very careful to make sure
that papa is able to afford them what they want."

"It would be strange if we weren't, Mamma Vi," said Lucilla with a happy
laugh, "for we know that papa loves us so dearly that he would go
without things himself any time rather than deny us anything desirable."

"And I expect to put him to the additional expense of dressing Elsie