The girls danced away, and soon were in full regalia. They went flying
downstairs to learn more of the particulars of the trip. Nurse Nannie
and Rosy Posy were on the porch waiting, the little one greatly excited
at thought of the journey.

"Oh, what a grand Ourday, Father!" cried Midget, giving him one of her
most ferocious "bear hugs." "We have so much vacation down here, I
thought we wouldn't catch any Ourdays!"

"Well, this is an extra thrown in for good measure. I suppose you don't
care, Midget, which car you ride in?"

"Not a bit! We keep together, don't we?"

"Yes, as much as possible. Cousin Jack will drive his own car, and
Pompton, of course, will drive ours."

"It all happened so swift I can hardly realize it," said Kitty. "Only a
minute or two ago I was making cake in the kitchen, and now here I am!"

"Making _what_?" asked King, teasingly, but when he saw Kitty look red
and embarrassed he turned the subject.

Kitty had told her mother about the cake episode, but Mrs. Maynard said
it was an accident due to inexperience, and nothing further need be
said about it.

"I'll divide up the passengers," said Cousin Jack as, with the two cars
standing in front of the door, no one knew just which to get in.

"Ethel and I will take Marjorie and King with us, for I think Kitty will
want to ride with her mother, and Babykins, too."

"All right," agreed Mr. Maynard, and then he packed Uncle Steve and Mrs.
Maynard and Kitty on the back seat, Nannie and Rosamond next in front,
and he climbed up beside Pompton.

Some suitcases and a basket of light luncheon were stowed away, and off
they started, Ellen and Sarah waving to them from the steps as they flew
down the drive. It was a perfect day for motoring. Not too hot, not too
breezy, and no dust.

Their destination was Lakewood, but for quite a distance their road lay
along by the shore before they turned inland.

Marjorie sat back, beside Cousin Ethel, and King sat in front with
Cousin Jack.

"Let's play Roadside Euchre," said Midget.

"We go too fast for that," said King. "We couldn't see the things to
count them."

"What is it, Mehitabel?" asked Cousin Jack. "We aren't going so very
fast."

"Why, you count the things on each side of the road. You and I are on
the right, you know, Cousin Jack, so we count all on this side. Then
Cousin Ethel and King count all on their side."

"All what?"

"Well, a horse and vehicle counts one; a vehicle with two h