ptly and with evident pleasure by both. Then
Rosie went on to speak of her idea of having the two little Elsies act
as flower girls.

"My niece and my cousin, and both bearing mamma's name; about the same
size, too; would it not be pretty?" she asked, and received a chorus of
approving replies.

"Oh, I'd like to!" cried Elsie Dinsmore, clapping her hands in delight.
"It's ever so good in you, Cousin Rosie, to choose us! and I suppose we
will be dressed alike, won't we?"

"That is my idea," said Rosie, "and I presume your mothers will not
withhold their consent."

"Oh, you will let us, mamma--you and Cousin Vi--won't you?" cried the
child, turning to them.

"I am entirely willing, if that suits Cousin Vi and her Elsie," replied
her mother.

"As it will, I am sure," said Violet.

"Yes, mamma," said her Elsie, "I shall like it, for I am sure you and
the other ladies will choose a pretty dress for us."

"Probably no prettier than some that you already own," Violet returned
with an amused look. "Try not to think or care too much for dress,
daughter; there are so many things which are much more important."

"But it isn't wrong to like to be tastefully dressed, is it, mamma?"
asked the little girl with a slightly troubled look.

"No, I think not, dear," returned her mother with a loving smile into
the inquiring eyes; "if it were wrong to love pretty things, surely God
would not have made so many for our eyes to look upon--the beautiful
flowers and fruits, the sunset clouds, the stars, to mention only a
few--but he--our kind Heavenly Father--loves to give us enjoyment."

"And I do enjoy all the pretty things very much indeed, mamma,"
responded the little girl with a look of relief and pleasure, "and I'm
glad it isn't wrong; I like to see pretty clothes on you and my sisters
quite as much as on myself. And don't you think papa likes to have us
all nicely dressed?"

"I am sure he does; and you may feel very certain that papa approves of
nothing but what is right."

"Those are exactly mine and my husband's sentiments upon the subject in
question," remarked Mrs. Dinsmore in a lively tone. "But now let us hear
what those girls are talking about."

"You will be married in church?" Maud was saying inquiringly.

"No," said Rosie in a tone of decision; "I mean to follow the good
example of my mother and older sisters in having a home wedding."

"And you will want ushers? I was just going to ask who were to serve in