She explained that she
could have precisely what she chose, in the way of merry-making for her
birthday. Daisy spoke about it seriously, as a weighty and important
matter; and so Nora took it up, with a face of great eagerness.
"You can have _just_ what you like, Daisy?" Daisy nodded. "O what have
you thought of, Daisy?"
"What would be nicest, Nora?"
"I'll tell you what _I_ should have--I should have a party."
"A party!"
"Yes, that is what _I_ should have."
"I never thought of that. Who would you ask, Nora? I thought of a
pic-nic; and of a great journey to Schroeder's Mountain;--that would be
nice;--to spend the whole day, you know."
"Yes, that would be nice: but I should have a party. O there are plenty
to have. There is Kitty Marsden."
"I don't know Kitty Marsden, much"--said Daisy.
"And Ella Stanfield."
"I like Ella Stanfield"--said Daisy sedately.
"And there are the Fishes."
"I don't like Mrs. Fish's children very well;--when Alexander and Ransom
get together, they make--a great deal of disturbance!"
"O we needn't mind their disturbance," said Nora; and she went on
discussing the plan and the advantages of the party.
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