"And it will be four days' holiday we'll have," remarked Ned with
satisfaction.

"You are planning to have your wedding a good deal after the pattern of
Cousin Betty's, Rosie," remarked Mrs. Dinsmore.

"Yes; in some respects, for I thought it a very pretty wedding; but that
ceremony took place in the church, while I mean to be married at home;
also there will probably be a difference in the number of attendants and
their dress," replied Rosie. "And by the way, mamma," she added, turning
to her mother, "we must send Betty an invitation in good season for her
to arrange matters so that she can come to my wedding. I was one of her
bridesmaids, you remember, and should be sorry indeed to neglect her at
this time."

"She shall not be forgotten, daughter," was Grandma Elsie's ready
response; "we will shortly make out a list of those you wish to invite,
that none may be forgotten or overlooked."

"Yes, mamma; if our list contains only relatives and very intimate
friends we will be quite a large party, should all accept."

"Now about to-morrow's shopping," said Sydney. "We need to settle when
we will set out on our expedition, where we will meet, or whether we
will divide our forces and each division decide questions of taste and
expense independently of the others."

"As there are so many of us I think the latter plan would be the better
one," said Grandma Elsie.