"Why, of course it is," said Maud; "that is settled; so now let us consider and decide the important question what colours we are to wear on the grand occasion. Lu, you wore canary colour at Betty Norris' wedding; suppose I take that this time and you wear pink; it will become you quite as well, I think." "I suppose so," said Lucilla, "and am perfectly willing to wear it." "And pink beside my white will look very pretty," said Rosie. "Lu is to be maid of honor, you know, girls." "Yes; and I for one highly approve your choice, Rosie," said Evelyn with an affectionate, admiring look at Lucilla. "Yes; and suppose we dress your little flower girls in pink, also," suggested Mrs. Dinsmore. That idea seemed to suit everybody. "I like that colour," remarked Elsie Dinsmore sagely, "but I shall be particular about having very handsome material." "It shall be handsome enough to accord well with the others," said her mother with an amused laugh. "I think straw colour becomes me," remarked Maud; "so that is what I shall wear, if the rest of the party approve." "And blue will be the thing for Gracie and me," said Sydney. "What do you say to that, Gracie?" "I am satisfied if Rosie and the rest approve," was Grace's pleasant-toned reply. "So that is settled," said Sydney. "Wouldn't it be well for us all to go into the city to-morrow, see what we can find there to suit us, and order other things sent for?" "What do you say to that, mamma?" asked Rosie. "I see no objection to it," replied Grandma Elsie. "But we will consult the captain in regard to that matter," she added, as at that moment he and her brother came in. "Ah! upon what is my valuable opinion desired, mother?" he asked in playful tones; then, in response to the explanation given, said that he thought it a very good plan, as it would surely do no harm to begin needed preparations promptly. "Then, papa, won't you excuse Gracie and me from lessons for the next few days?" asked Lucilla. "I will; you may consider the remainder of the week a holiday," he replied. "For Ned and me too, papa?" asked Elsie. "Yes; if you think you can assist in the shopping." "I should like to help choose my own things if you and mamma are willing," she said with a persuasive look from one to the other. "I think you will be allowed a voice in the selection," he replied, patting her cheek as she leaned upon his knee, looking up affectionately and pleadingly into his face. "Yes," said Violet, "and I am sure we shall be able to find dress goods and whatever else is needed, that will suit all three of us." "And it will be four days' holiday we'll have," remarked Ned with satisfaction. "You are planning to have your wedding a good deal after the pattern of Cousin Betty's, Rosie," remarked Mrs. Dinsmore.