{{betlep191.png}} and they added Betty to their number, when she came running along by Chet. There was quiet merriment afoot and Ted called back, "Can you add another blossom to our bouquet of beauty, Chet?" "Listen," said Betty, climbing in. "I can sit on somebody's lap back here." "Spoil the ruffles, Betty -- wait till I turn down that seat. There you are! You are the last." The dinner was good and Mrs. Dorrance seemed to enjoy her young guests. Betty sup- posed that one of the older girls must be some special friend of Ted's, his latest inamorata, but there was nothing to indicate it. Ted was his happy self and host to all of them alike. In all, there were four girls, Mrs. Dorrance, Ted and Chet. The time after dinner, indeed, dur- ing the meal, was partly taken in explanation of what Mrs. Dorrance wanted the girls to do and a discussion of what costume should be worn. A display of nations was one of the features of the festival and the girls all de- cided that since they might have their choice among several nations they would represent Holland. "Do you have to sell just Dutch things?" asked one. [[191]]