The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-18
FIRST CLASS FISHING.

THAT is the place we must CO." said
Edith, as her father read aloud an ad-
vertisement of a summer boarding place.
First class fishing is what we want"
"Oh, poohl You girls won't put
line in the water, and have to stay
here all week days" grumbled her
father, putting down the newspaper
which his daughter had given him.
But, papa dear, you can fish Satur-
day afternoons. Do please take US to
this place, Willowcreek, )" coaxed Agatha
and Lily.
I'VE will enjoy the quiet, and get
the roses in our cheeks again, as you
said we must, after last winters dissi-
patton" added Edith
Finally Papa Andrews was convinced
that his gay daughters pinned for a
quiet summer resting place. and Aunt
Clara, who cared for nothing so much
as an easy chair and novels, was easily
persuaded that there was no place SO
conveniently near, so select and prom
Using of comfort, as the village of Will
lowcreek. Her nieces managed her,
and she chaperoned them unobtrusive-
ly and obediently.
The elaborate costumes which these
young women found necessary to take
to the secluded village would have sur
prised any one not acquainted with
their plans; but could one have heard
a portion of their conversation on the
morning before they showed that ad-
vertisement to their father the ward
robes would have been explained.
''Willowcreek Listen, girls; that's
the place Alice Wall found her million
aire. She says the best men go to fish
ing places, the quieter the better, SO
they can lounge around and dress as
they please We will go to Willow
creek and try our luck" said Edith.
cat fishing" added Agatha
"And we will take plenty Of bait
the most fetching gowns and hats and
shoesl" said Lily.
So they went, and they found that
their boarding house was mile from
the village, and contained no other
boarders but themselves This was a
cruel disappointment at first, but at
supper they learned that there was a
camp Of fishermen only a mile up the
creek. Awful fine folks from town,
with two men to cook and work for
them" said Mrs. Cracker, their land
lady There were also some cot
tagers" down on the bay, mile the
other side of the villagers.
I'VE won't trouble the cottagers, ~
said Edith, as the sisters discussed the
situation.
They learned, further, that some OF
these gentlemen went down to the vii.
lage nearly every day, and that they
often stopped at the farmhouse to or
der butter, eggs and vegetables. The
prospect seemed much brighter after
this information, and the girls now con
graduated themselves on being Mrs
Crackers only boarders.
The next morning they went fishing
They put on bewitching boating suits
carried rods and walked along the
road which led up the creek, close be
side the water. They frequently re
marked, in silvery, though rather loud
tones, that they wished they could fine
boy who would get them some bal;
and put it on their hooks. Oil whai
; would they not do for such boyi Blu
they found no boy, and met nothine
but cynical looking COW, who causet
them to turn and hurry back to Crack
ems landing.
The day was very hot, and the mel
they were looking for were lying arount
In limp heaps, giving thanks that ther,
were no womenkind within three miles
There was no middleman-nor woman
to create a movement between demand
and supply, so supply rejoiced in it
freedom, and demand tried to nap il
a hot, stuffy farm bedroom.