He found that he was mistaken, however. When they
were decorating themselves with the tissue-paper caps and favors found
in the bonbons, Elsie, who was a most fastidious little mortal,
exclaimed, "I wish my cap was not green. I can't wear it with a blue
dress."
"I'll change with you, for mine is blue and I like green quite as
well."
It was Dora who stood beside her, holding out the cap. Poor Elsie was
greatly abashed and couldn't say a word, but Dora insisted.
"Please take it; I want you to have it, you will look so pretty in
it."
She was exceedingly surprised when Elsie put her arms around her neck
and kissed her, saying:
"You are the best girl in the world."
It was a small thing, for Dora had spoken truly when she said that she
liked one as well as the other, but it made a deep impression upon two
people. Elsie began from that moment to be more careful and kind in
her criticisms, and Jim rather reluctantly came to the conclusion that
this was better and finer than showing resentment.
When supper was over the company was pervaded by a feeling that
something interesting was about to happen.
"What is on hand, Louise, do you know?" Aleck asked, and at that
moment Uncle William was heard making an announcement.
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