Molly was such a little girl that she didn't seem big enough to have a party all her own with truly ice-cream in it. But she had asked for one so many times that at last Mother decided to give her one. And the party was to be a surprise to Molly herself.
Early that afternoon Molly wanted to go for a little visit to Miss Eleanor. Miss Eleanor lived up Molly's street, in a white house with apple-green blinds. Molly often went all alone.
Miss Eleanor was always so sunny and full of songs and stories and games that Molly loved her next best to Father and Mother and Baby.
"You may go, dear," said Mother, "if you will come home exactly at three o'clock."
"You always say exactly three o'clock, Mother," said Molly.
"Well, five minutes after three, then," laughed Mother. "And, Molly, so that you won't forget this time, all the way to Miss Eleanor's, say over and over, ‘Five minutes after three.' Then, just as soon as you get there, say the words quickly to Miss Eleanor, ‘Five minutes after three.'"

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