sleeves while she is so little, and, when she is older, to wear as
bracelets," said Mrs. Legrange admiringly.

"I may wear them this afternoon at my party, mayn't I, mamma?" asked
'Toinette, trying to clasp one upon her little arm.

"Oh, we are to have a party, are we!" exclaimed Mr. Legrange raising
his eyebrows in dismay.

"Just half a dozen children to play with 'Toinette, and to go home
after a nursery-tea," explained his wife.

"Oh, well! I shall be a little late to dinner, very likely: so it
will all be over when I arrive. Shall I bring Tom Burroughs home
with me to dine?"

"I want Cousin Tommy to come to my party, papa. Tell him to come,
please, and Sunshine's love."

"Your party, chick? Why! he would be Gulliver among the Liliputians.
He would tread on a dozen of the guests at the first step, and never
know it."

"I don't think he would, papa; and he's my little wife, and I want
him," persisted 'Toinette.

"No, no, dear," interposed Mrs. Legrange. "Cousin Tom wouldn't want
to come, and my little girl mustn't tease."

"No, mamma; but he's my little wife," murmured 'Toinette, going back