"Do let us call for Nina," said Dexie; "there is room for one more, and I'm sure she would enjoy it." "But she would not consider it 'the correct thing,'" said Fred, with a laugh, "so you would have your trouble for nothing." "Oh, I am sure she would _love_ to come! do let me run in and ask her!" she urged, as they neared the house. "Ten to one she will not come until her mamma comes home to tell her if it is 'the correct thing' or not," said Fred, teasingly. "Yes, that will be just it; she will not know what to wear for this special occasion, and it is a pity to lose a moment of this beautiful evening," said Fanny. "I'll run the risk, and stand responsible for 'the correct thing' this time," said Dexie; "so do let me out, Lancy. Give me three minutes, and I will return with or without her." Dexie had noticed Nina's wistful face in the window as they drove up, so she ran into the house without ceremony. "Come, Nina, can you get ready to go for a drive in three minutes? Say, quick!" "Oh, I would _love_ to go, but mamma is out, and I could not get ready so soon without her. Oh, I am so sorry!" and she looked her disappointment. "Come along; I'll dress you in a jiffy," and she pulled her out into the hall, and from among the clothing which hung in the cloak closet she soon had her muffled to the ears, in spite of Nina's repeated protests that _none_ of those articles of clothing belonged to herself, but to her uncle. "Oh, I am so afraid; indeed, I feel _sure_ mamma would say that it is not the correct thing to go like this." "Oh, no matter; hurry, or they won't wait for us. It won't hurt to be dressed in this rig for a short time," and Dexie hurriedly buttoned the big coat around her, and pulled a fur cap down over her ears, completely concealing her identity. "My muff and furs are upstairs somewhere. Mamma put them away." "This will keep your neck warm," and Dexie snatched a fancy woollen afagan from the back of a chair, and wrapped it around Nina's neck. "Put your hands up your sleeves, and you will never miss your muff," and she hurried her _double_ out on the sidewalk. "Time is just up," said Fred, "but you have done it complete. Let me help you in, Miss Gordon," and Nina was soon tucked in among the rest. "Now, drive on as fast as you like; we must not keep her out long, for fear her mother should see her. I expect she would never hear the last of it. For once the correct thing has been set aside. What do you say, Elsie?" Dexie whispered; "I am sure Nina will enjoy the drive, even though she may be tormented with the thought of her novel wrappings." Nina did indeed enjoy the drive. It was so seldom that any girlish pleasures came her way that for once she forgot to worry about her appearance.