a perfectly gorgeous time on the New York visit."

"Oh, we will, Daddy; I'm sure of that. What about clothes, Mumsie?"

"I'll have to see about that. You'll need a few new frocks, I suppose,
but we can get them ready made, or get Miss Felton to come for a few
days. There's nearly a week before you start."

"I want some nice things," declared Dotty. You know Bernice has
wonderful clothes, and I suppose her cousin has, too."

"Maybe your wardrobe can't be as fine as a rich man's daughter," said
her father smiling at her, "but I hope mother will fix you up so you
won't feel ashamed of your clothes."

"I think they'll be all right," and Mrs. Rose nodded her head. "I'll
see Mrs. Fayre to-morrow, and we'll find out what Bernice is going to
take with her. You children can't need elaborate things, but they must
be right."

The Rose family spent the entire evening talking over the coming trip,
and when Dotty went to bed she set an alarm clock, that she might rise
early in the morning to do her lessons for the day before breakfast.
She did them, too, and came to the table, smiling in triumph.

"Did all my examples and learned my history perfectly," she exulted.
"So you see, mother, my trip won't interfere with my education!"

"Oh, you can make up your lessons," said her father, carelessly. "I
wouldn't give much for a girl who couldn't do a few extra tasks to