I explained to her the
whole matter, and she thinks we should take the carpet at
Makillan's."
"Makillan's" was a store in the village, and the carpet was the only
one all the family had liked without any doubt; but they had
supposed they might prefer one from Boston.
The moment was a critical one. Solomon John was sent directly to
Makillan's to order the carpet to be put down that very day. But
where should they dine? where should they have their supper? and
where was Mr. Peterkin's "quiet hour" ?
Elizabeth Eliza was frantic; the dining-room floor and table were
covered with things.
It was decided that Mr. and Mrs. Peterkin should dine at the
Bromwicks, who had been most neighborly in their offers, and the
rest should get something to eat at the baker's.
Agamemnon and Elizabeth Eliza hastened away to be ready to
receive the carts at the other house, and direct the furniture as they
could. After all there was something exhilarating in this opening
of the new house, and in deciding where things should go. Gayly
Elizabeth Eliza stepped down the front garden of the new home,
and across the piazza, and to the door. But it was locked, and she
had no keys!
"Agamemnon, did you bring the keys?" she exclaimed.
No, he had not seen them since the morning,whenah!yes, the
little boys were allowed to go to the house for their india-rubber
boots, as there was a threatening of rain.
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