`` She 's a particular friend of mine , '' said Cecily with dignity . `` We have her in everything , and it would hurt her feelings dreadfully to be left out of this . Peter is no relation either , but he is going to be here when we open it , so why should n't Sara ? '' `` Peter ai n't a member of the family YET , but maybe he will be some day . Hey , Felicity ? '' said Dan . `` You 're awful smart , are n't you , Dan King ? '' said Felicity , reddening . `` Perhaps you 'd like to send for Kitty Marr , too -- though she DOES laugh at your big mouth . '' `` It seems as if ten o'clock would never come , '' sighed the Story Girl . `` The work is all done , and Aunt Olivia and Uncle Roger are here , and the chest might just as well be opened right away . '' `` Mother SAID ten o'clock and she 'll stick to it , '' said Felicity crossly . `` It 's only nine now . '' `` Let us put the clock on half an hour , '' said the Story Girl . `` The clock in the hall is n't going , so no one will know the difference . '' We all looked at each other . `` I would n't dare , '' said Felicity irresolutely . `` Oh , if that 's all , I 'll do it , '' said the Story Girl . When ten o'clock struck Aunt Janet came into the kitchen , remarking innocently that it had n't seemed anytime since nine . We must have looked horribly guilty , but none of the grown-ups suspected anything .
Uncle Alec brought in the axe , and pried off the cover XXXXX the old blue chest , while everybody stood around in silence .
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