Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-04

cigarette in his mouth, he really
wrote his name. His example as leader
was powerful with the others, and OF
the four, all signed except AL Carter,
who didn't feel sure that he wished Ito
be led by the nose by girl
When Polly found herself alone she
sat down to reflect
81 must have help she thought II
wonder If Clara and Maud wouldn't
like to come over and assist me in re-
ceiving when the club meets? And we
might have chocolate and some simple
cakes; and there ought to be books for
the boys to take home. | will go oat
collecting this very afternoon. know
Of dozen families who have plenty OF
books that would help these boys ~
ing in the corners Of their bookcases
and of no use to anybody"
Polly dressed himself in her new blue
gown and jacket, put a jaunty little
hat atop of the bronze braids without
looking too long in the mirror, and
started out TO find her girl friends. She
had not walked far before she met
them face to face.
''Goodr called out Clara Eve were
just on our way to your house. We are
going over TO Johnstown tomorrow,
on the nine o'clock train. and we want
you to go with us We will have
luncheon together, aud no end of fun
in the afternoon, and get home by sup
per time. You know Tom House is
clerk in Mann & Malley's. Wen call
on him, aud he viii treat us to lobster
salad and things if he can get otf-and
he generally can"
The blood rushed to Polly's cheeks.
Clara meant innocently enough. and
Polly herself would not, perhaps. a
week ago, have hesitated overmuch at
the proposal; but her anxiety for
George and her plans for him and his
friends had already worked change.
She knew instantly that a higher self
had awakened in her, antagonistic to
such an outing as that planned for the
morrow; but she uttered no criticism.
only told the girls. as they walked
along. of the new club, and OF her need
of their help
~ think. she said. that if you will
come, prettily dressed, and chat with
the boys, and one of you pour the
chocolate, it will be just splcndldr'
Then she went on to tell about the
books that she hoped 10 get and ended
by saying:
GLOW jolly it would be IL we could
subscribe for two or three papers and
magazines just for the club
why" said Maud, "oGr trip to-mor-
row. 1--WE take il. will cost US 4 dollar
and half apiece; that would make, in
Guiding Polly, four dollars and fifty
cents. Clara. let's give it up ana sub
scribe a dollar ami half apiece to the
literature fund" SO it was decided;
and all three went rummaging
the book collections at Claras
and Mauds for spare volumes that
could be devoted to the service of the
boys
That FIRST club meeting was an event
full occasion. No unblacked shoes nor
hair, no soiled hands nor I'M
cared for nails. appeared There we're
some honest blushes-always good |
the members" were pre-
scnted to the young ladies who had |
come to help entertain them, and more
than one resolution made to work hard |
and save money for new shoes or hats
or coats, or whatever was most needed |
70 make the young fellows presentable
IN terms of self-respect
Miss Weymouth, who had come to
spend the evening with Mrs Hopkins,
oeeped in when the affair was in full
swing.
II shall never forget that picture"
he said; those bright winning girls
irving all their attention. exerting all
heir charm. to help and strengthen
boys who had already begun to drift
lowly downward"
How things growr said Polly,
-ather obscurely, as the last boy de-
parted. book in hand 'sOne would
hink our club had been organized for
months"
1T was just immense," said George.
"A thousand times better than stoning
windows on the sly or supping of
tolen chickens" he added But the
asst remark was made soto voce--
Nary + Butts. in Deemorst's Magazine