St Nicholas [serial] . SHIPS FROZEN IN AT DULUTH AND UNABLE TO REACH THEIK 368 KATHARINES TEA-PARTY. By Belle Moses. There was quite a flutter among Kathar-ines twelve particular friends, when each re-ceived a dainty note of invitation to her tea-party. They felt sure that a treat was in storefor them, though they were puzzled, as well aspleased, for all had been asked to bring theiraprons, and, of course, they wondered why. But Katharine was very mysterious whenthey asked questions, so there was nothing todo but wait patiently for the day. It came at last, and they assembled in theGar
St Nicholas [serial] . SHIPS FROZEN IN AT DULUTH AND UNABLE TO REACH THEIK 368 KATHARINES TEA-PARTY. By Belle Moses. There was quite a flutter among Kathar-ines twelve particular friends, when each re-ceived a dainty note of invitation to her tea-party. They felt sure that a treat was in storefor them, though they were puzzled, as well aspleased, for all had been asked to bring theiraprons, and, of course, they wondered why. But Katharine was very mysterious whenthey asked questions, so there was nothing todo but wait patiently for the day. It came at last, and they assembled in theGardiners big dining-room. There was a gen-eral unfolding of aprons and tying of strings,mingled with merry girlish clatter, as the guestslooked curiously about them. Katharine stoodbeside a small table, which held a large bowlfilled to the brim with tea-leaves, a pair ofscales, and a measuring cup. The long dining-table was laid for twelve,with the oddest kind of tableware; at eachplace were a pair of scissors, a mucilage potand brush, a pile of brown paper neatly cutin large squ
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