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`` A party , '' he answered immediately , `` and I want to invite all the children who live on this street . '' `` Very well , '' Mother said , `` we 'll write the invitations now , on your own note paper . '' Johnnie Jones gave her a joyful hug , and ran to his desk for the paper . Mother wrote upon every sheet : `` Johnnie Jones will be very glad to have you come to his birthday party , Saturday afternoon , from three until five o'clock . '' She addressed an envelope to each one of his playmates , and Johnnie Jones stamped , sealed and mailed the invitations as soon as they were written . Next day the postman brought the answers . The children accepted with a great deal of pleasure .