Then they all sobered down , and the busy ones went off to the various duties of the day , leaving the young invalids to repose and enjoy themselves together . `` How nice you look , '' said Jill , when they had duly admired the pretty room . `` So do you , '' gallantly returned Jack , as he surveyed her with unusual interest . They did look very nice , though happiness was the principal beautifier . Jill wore a red wrapper , with the most brilliant of all the necklaces sparkling at her throat , over a nicely crimped frill her mother had made in honor of the day . All the curly black hair was gathered into a red net , and a pair of smart little moccasins covered the feet that had not stepped for many a weary day . Jack was not so gay , but had made himself as fine as circumstances would permit . A gray dressing-gown , with blue cuffs and collar , was very becoming to the blonde youth ; an immaculate shirt , best studs , sleeve-buttons , blue tie , and handkerchief wet with cologne sticking out of the breast-pocket , gave an air of elegance in spite of the afghan spread over the lower portions of his manly form . The yellow hair was brushed till it shone , and being parted in the middle , to hide the black patch , made two engaging little `` quirls '' on his forehead . The summer tan had faded from his cheeks , but his eyes were as blue as the wintry sky , and nearly every white tooth was visible as he smiled on his partner in misfortune , saying cheerily , -- `` I 'm ever so glad to see you again ; guess we are over the worst of it now , and can have good times . Wo n't it be fun to stay here all the while , and amuse one another ? '' `` Yes , indeed ; but one day is so short ! It will be stupider than ever when I go home to-night , '' answered Jill , looking about her with longing eyes . `` But you are not going home to-night ; you are to stay ever so long . Did n't Mamma tell you ? '' `` No . Oh , how splendid ! Am I really ? Where will I sleep ? What will Mammy do without me ? ''
and XXXXX almost sat up , she was so delighted with the new surprise .
Jack Jill Mammy beautifier day dressing-gown frill quirls sleeve-buttons to-night