"There are three of the Tremletts," said Elizabeth Eliza; "they
never go out together. One of them, if not two, will be sure to
have the headache. Ann Maria Bromwick would come, and the
three Gibbons boys, and their sister Juliana; but the other sisters
are out West, and there is but one Osborne."

It really did seem safe to ask "everybody." They would be sorry,
after it was over, that they had not asked more.

"We have the cow," said Mrs. Peterkin, "so there will be as much
cream and milk as we shall need."

"And our own pig," said Agamemnon. "I am glad we had it salted;
so we can have plenty of sandwiches."

"I will buy a chest of tea," exclaimed Mr. Peterkin. "I have been
thinking of a chest for some time."

Mrs. Peterkin thought a whole chest would not be needed: it was
as well to buy the tea and coffee by the pound. But Mr. Peterkin
determined on a chest of tea and a bag of coffee.

So they decided to give the invitations to all. It might be a stormy
evening and some would be prevented.

The lady from Philadelphia and her daughters accepted.

And it turned out a fair day, and more came than were expected.
Ann Maria Bromwick had a friend staying with her, and brought