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Mrs. White promised to put the matter before Miss North as diplomatically as possible , and let the girls know her decision at the earliest possible moment . `` I think afternoon tea is the loveliest thing , '' Sue said , as they went back to Blue Bonnet 's room for a brief visit . `` There 's something about it that makes one feel so grown up -- so sort of lady-like ! I 've always said that when I keep house -- I shall , you know , for father , as soon as I am through school -- that I 'll serve tea every afternoon , rain or shine , at five o'clock , and advertise the fact among all my friends . '' `` It 's very hospitable , '' Blue Bonnet replied absently . `` Do they have tea every afternoon at Harvard ? '' Sue gave a shriek ; then she went off into one of her infectious peals of laughter .