Certainly the boys had reason to be satisfied at the praise their work
received.
"I know you did not sew on the silk," said Dora, examining one
closely.
"Oh, well, Aunt Zelie and Cousin Helen did the sewing, of course, but
we did all the rest," said Carl.
"And what do you mean to do with them?" asked Elsie.
"Sell them and give the money to the harp man."
They were so pretty there proved to be no trouble in disposing of
them. Aunt Marcia, who was superintending a Christmas bazaar, offered
to put them on one of her tables, where they sold the first evening
for a dollar and a half apiece.
After this the meetings of the G.N. club had to give way to rehearsals
for what Cousin Helen called "The Harp Man's Benefit," which was to
occur on New Year's eve. In the meantime Uncle William had interested
himself in the matter, and, through a friend who was a music dealer, a
harp was lent to Mr. Finnelli till his own could be repaired.
"So we feel more comfortable about it now," said Louise, "and we think
we'll make at least ten dollars at our entertainment."
Late in the afternoon of the day before Christmas Aunt Zelie sat alone
in the library taking a moment's rest.
The sound of happy voices came through the open door.
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