"I was grinning at something else," Johnny soothed him, still
grinning, however.

"I apologize," observed Courtney. "Do you think the Wobbles family
will hold their conclave if each of them waits until all the others
are together?"

"I hope so," replied Johnny. "I'll make some money if they do."

"How rude!" expostulated Courtney with a laugh. "Business at a week-
end house-party!"

"Business is right," confessed Johnny. "They admit that you run the
best private exchange in America out here."

Courtney, enjoying that remark, laughed heartily.

"I'm glad they give me credit," he acknowledged. "Well, help
yourself to all the facilities. Where are you going?"

"Library porch," answered Johnny promptly. "Excuse me, I'm in a
hurry."

Constance Joy was not on the library porch. Instead, Johnny found
there Polly Parsons and her adopted sister Winnie, Ashley Loring and
Sammy Chirp. This being almost a family party for Johnny, he had no
hesitation in asking bluntly for Constance.

"This is her morning for Wobbling," returned Polly disdainfully. "A