Moreover, if Jack
had a sweetheart--and there was no question of it, or ought not to
be--and Corinne had another, what would be better than bringing
them all down together, so that Miss Felicia could look them over,
and Miss Ruth and the Major could get better acquainted,
especially Jack and Miss Felicia; and more especially Jack and
himself.
Miss Felicia's proposal having therefore been duly carried out,
with a number of others not thought of when the tea was first
discussed--including some pots of geraniums in the window, red, of
course, to match the color of Peter's room--and the freshening up
of certain swiss curtains which so offended Miss Felicia's ever-
watchful eyes that she burst out with: "It is positively
disgraceful, Peter, to see how careless you are getting--" At
which Mrs. McGuffey blushed to the roots of her hair, and washed
them herself that very night before she closed her eyes. The great
day having arrived, I say the tea-table was set with Peter's best,
including "the dearest of silver teapots" that Miss Felicia had
given him for special occasions; the table covered with a damask
cloth and all made ready for the arrival of her guests.
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