"Does your
head ache? Then I'll wait till to-morrow to tell you about it;" and
she went to bed to dream pleasant dreams.
CHAPTER V.
UNCLE WILLIAM.
When the children reached home that evening they found Aunt Marcia and
Uncle William in the library.
Carie, too, was there, bent on an investigation of her uncle's pocket,
from which she had just brought to light in triumph a chocolate mouse.
"Now, baby dear, you must go to bed, mammy is waiting for you," said
Aunt Zelie.
"Let me find one uzzer one," pleaded Carie, depositing her prize on
her uncle's knee, and continuing the search.
"Of course you have had a 'perfectly lovely' time," said Uncle William
as the party-goers entered.
"Indeed we have," answered Louise, establishing herself on an arm of
her father's chair. "And we've found the nicest girl," she added.
"I found her," said Carl.
"She is the girl who brought Carie home yesterday, and we like her
very much," explained Bess.
"Annie May hasn't any politeness; she didn't introduce her to more
than one or two people. Think of being at a big party like that and
not knowing anyone!"
"That is not a proper way in which to speak of your hostess, my son,"
said Mr. Hazeltine.
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