"I mean always to keep my lovely necklace," said Princess Polly, "and
let's every one of us keep the pretty coral gifts to help us to remember
the fine party that we so enjoyed."

"We'd never forget it," said Leslie, "but we'll all want to keep the
dainty corals."

"And wasn't Miss Vandmere beautiful when she came to grant our wishes?"
Rose asked. "Already I love her."

"_Already_?" Rob said, and his voice bespoke a question.

"Why, yes," Rose said, "already."

"That sounds odd, and queer," objected Gwen. "Why don't you tell us
just what you mean?" but Rose chose not to reply.

She only laughed and shook her head.




CHAPTER X

A HOLIDAY PARTY


Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party. Softly
she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her