"Indeed, it won't be used for that," declared Marjorie. "We're
going to give it to Grandma and let her use it for the Dunns just
as she thinks best. Little girls can have a fair and earn the
money, but it takes older people to manage the rest of it."

"That's true enough, Midge," said Grandma, "but you certainly
shall have a share in the pleasure of bestowing it upon our poor
neighbors."




CHAPTER XIII

A BIRTHDAY


"Mopsy," said Uncle Steve one morning, "I understand that next
week Thursday has the honor of being your birthday."

"Yes, Uncle Steve, and I'll be twelve years old."

"My gracious goodness! What an old lady you are getting to be!
Well, now for such an occasion as that we must celebrate in some
way. So I'm going to give you a choice of pleasures. Would you
rather have a party, a picnic, or a present?"

Marjorie considered. She well knew that a present which would
balance against a party or a picnic would be a fine present,