Diary, and it was found that she couldn't get home again until two days after her birthday.
"Never mind," said her Mother; "you can have your birthday three days later this year."
"And a very extra special one to make up," said her Father.
So that was that, and Barbara didn't really mind a bit, because she loved being in the country, and she had her birthday to look forward to when she got home again.
Now there was a family living in the village called—I forget the name, and the family was Mr. and Mrs. Somebody, Helen Somebody, Susan Somebody, Henry Dog and Mrs. Perkins. Barbara got very friendly with them, and one day Helen and Susan were coming to tea with her, because it was her last day but one.
"I wish you could stay to April the Fif-
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