"For you know she is not used to such lively young ladies as you
and Elsie and Do--"
"Not _Dora_, Auntie!" cried Bess; "she is perfect, and never makes a
noise."
Mrs. Howard laughed, and went to see the lady of the Brown house,
fearing she was undertaking too much for her strength.
But Miss Brown was quite sure of herself.
"If you knew how like spring sunshine they are in my sober life, you
would see that it can only be a benefit to me," she said.
"Of course _I_ think they are dear children, but I may be partial,"
their aunt replied, smiling.
"I discovered one secret of their attractiveness some time ago--they
are fortunate children," and Miss Brown looked admiringly into the
sweet face before her.
Promptly at three on Saturday afternoon the invited guests appeared.
They were a little shy and silent at first after Bess introduced them
to their hostess, but this wore off very quickly at the sight of five
pairs of needles with the knitting already begun in bright worsteds.
Dora, who had learned to knit in Germany, was made assistant teacher,
and for an hour they worked away diligently.
Then Miss Brown said they had done very well for beginners, and that
it was time to stop and decide upon a name for their club.
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