ten minutes before four
The basket was prepared for the luncheon , lined with a soft white napkin . Into the basket Norma put a dozen nicely prepared eggs , wrapped about with white paper . Then came the cake , also appetizingly fixed in dainty fashion ; then the yellow oranges , luscious , pink peaches and golden yellow pears . At precisely ten minutes before four Norma was waiting on the porch . At exactly four Mrs. Jackson 's automobile came dashing round the corner , Flora and Tommy in the rear seat and their mother in front beside the chauffeur . Room for Norma and Gracie was in the big back seat beside Flora and Tommy . -LSB- Illustration : _ The Automobile Ride _ -RSB- `` All ready ? ''