As for the several ambassadors, generals, judges,
dignitaries, attaches, secretaries, and other high and mighty
folks forming the circle of Miss Felicia's acquaintance, both here
and abroad, they were only to receive "announcement" cards, just
as a reminder that Miss Grayson of Geneseo was still in and of the
world.
The hardest nut of all to crack was given to Jack. They had all
talked it over, the dear girl saying "of course he shall come,
Jack, if you would like to have him." Jack adding that he should
"never forget his generosity," and MacFarlane closing the
discussion by saying:
"Go slow, Jack. I'd say yes in a minute. I am past all those
foolish prejudices, but it isn't your house, remember. Better ask
Peter--he'll tell you."
Peter pursed his mouth when Jack laid the matter before him in
Peter's room the next day, tipped his head so far on one side that
it looked as if it might roll off any minute and go smash, and
with an arching of his eyebrows said:
"Well, but why NOT invite Isaac? Has anybody ever been as good to
you?"
"Never any one, Uncle Peter--and I think as you do, and so does
Ruth and Mr.
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