...ter-bag was delivered to Lady Merrifield, and Prim- rose waited eagerly to act as postman. It was not the day for the Indian mail, but Aunt Jane ex- p... ...mamma was to guess, with the assistance of any one who was not required to act. Mama, ever obliging, hastily condemned two or three sun- burnt hats an... ...he bundle for Miss Hacket’s distribution, and let herself be hauled off to act audience. ‘But where’s Dolly?’ she asked, as she looked at the assem- b... ...isfy my own mind,’ she said, colouring a little. ‘I didn’t want any one to act on it. Indeed, I think there will be no occasion.’ ‘Besides,’ he added,... ... best friends. And you are my best friend, Mysie, ever so much better than Alberta Fitzhugh, if only you’ll come always to me this little time when I’... ...Phyllis the ringlet with the blue lining, Mysie, the blue one, little Lady Alberta, the orange-tip, and the other child the burnet moth.’ ‘How did Mys... ...And we began playing at camps, with um- brellas up as tents. Ivinghoe, and Alberta, and I. Ivy was general, and I was the sentry, with my umbrella shu... ...sent arms. I heard something coming, and called out, ‘Who goes there?’ and Alberta jumped up in such a hurry that the points other tent—her umbrella, ... ...illage. And Fly? Oh, Fly was always dear and good and funny; but there was Alberta to be attended to, and other little girls sometimes, and it was not...