`` I got such good news in my letter tonight that I felt I must celebrate it fittingly . So I went into Carter 's and invested all my spare cash in caramels . It 's really fortunate the term is almost out , for I 'm nearly bankrupt . I have just enough left to furnish a ` tuck-out ' for commencement night , and no more . '' `` What is your good news , may I ask ? '' said Grace . `` You know I have an Aunt Margaret -- commonly called Aunt Meg -- out at Riversdale , do n't you ? There never was such a dear , sweet , jolly aunty in the world . I had a letter from her tonight . Listen , I 'll read you what she says . '' I want you to spend your holidays with me , my dear . Mary Fairweather and Louise Fyshe and Lily Dennis are coming , too . So there is just room for one more , and that one must be yourself . Come to Riversdale when school closes , and I 'll feed you on strawberries and cream and pound cake and doughnuts and mince pies , and all the delicious , indigestible things that school girls love and careful mothers condemn . Mary and Lou and Lil are girls after your own heart , I know , and you shall all do just as you like , and we 'll have picnics and parties and merry doings galore . `` There , '' said Bertha , looking up with a laugh . `` Is n't that lovely ? '' `` How delightful it must be to have friends like that to love you and plan for you , '' said Grace wistfully . `` I am sure you will have a pleasant vacation , Bertie . As for me , I am going into Clarkman 's bookstore until school reopens .
I saw Mr. XXXXX today and he agreed to take me . ''
Bertie Clarkman Dennis Fairweather Fyshe Riversdale bookstore doughnuts left night