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innocently asked Hippy . `` Nowhere , if you 're not good , '' said Nora eyeing him severely . Then an animated discussion began , and the following Saturday was agreed upon , the weather permitting , as the best time to go . Saturday turned out fair , and by nine o'clock the entire party were monopolizing the Harlowe 's veranda . `` Well , are we all ready ? '' said Tom Gray , as he glanced at his watch . `` Everybody scramble .