Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

going To take load huckleberrying next
week doesn't that I'll your heart with joy;
or "anxiously." won't you feel able to go?
q" 1t is a long way
Able to 90, of course will be, what
do you take me for"
Thus treasured, she burries him into the
pantry, and, presently after much laughter
and squeezing Of lemons, he finds himself
carrying a huge pitcher Of lemonade, with
Bee just in front with the glasses.
After all have drank all they feel is good
for them they are called to order again.
They sing another song. then listen to
pretty Rose Danvers recitation, "our club
which cXcitcs much laughter Then some
one reads paper on the clover question
that is worthy of all praise The question
/ box IS again opened and lively discus
sion follows.
Bart has found "A seat beside Rose Dan
vers. She il sparkling hltle brunette
something of a firt and Bees deart, 81
! friend
Just listen to them eXclaims she
Then meaning the women who were clio
quenily discoursng on the all important
! question How TO make bread %
why. when this club was organized
| they couldn't say word for themselves
| At the first meeting the question was ask
/ ed, how to make bread OF course, twas
| left for the women to answer After five
minutes anxious waiting the LAWYERS wife
told in a rather frightened way how she
made il heard ever 80 many say they
! knew it wouldn't be good but not one Of
them had the courage to tell how 10 make
1t any better
"Why didn't you tell them asks he in
an inquiring tone.
Don't you know, can't you tell it was
a receidt for good bread they wanted.
puts in Rolla in true brotherly fashion,
said-here some one provldentially steps
on his pet corn.
You shouldn't you know says he in
fearful voice. Its apt to cause lock
jaw, sudden death and-"Order says the
president in truly terrible voice. This
is not conversational club. They &C
knowledge the truth of this assertion by
maintaining strict silence until they are
dismissed Then talk runs riot Bart
can not help noticing the friendly feeling
that exists between every member Of the
] r.f,, &c L. "a
Gresham, when he says such meetings
are benefit to any community.
After the last carriage has driven away
ne comes to Bart and placing one hand
afTectonately on his shoulder asks what
he think, of the meeting He tell, him it
is by far the most interesting one of the
kind he has ever attended; which is strict
| " true it being the first
II is a sultry day; the hot sun beats
down relentlessly on the dry white sand
1t is desolate spot Looking to the north
one can see nothing but acres of marsh
land covered with cat tails that sway diz
lilly whenever a passing breeze sweeps
over 1t, suggesting nothing to the mind
but numberless snakes wriggling through
the thick marsh grass To the south is
nothing but white sand studded with dead
pines and relieved only by an occasional
scrubby oak or lonely beech, in the rather
scanty shade furnished by one of these is
a merry party, among whom are Mr.. and
Mrs, Wilding, Mr.. and Mrs Gresham,
Rose and Rolla Danvers, Bart and Bee,
and about dozen other young people,
who had left their homes long before sun
rise, ready for the much talked Of berry
expedition. 1t is the first experience Bart
has ever had Of the kind, and he is enjoy
ing himself accordingly. Who that has
ever gone on such an excursion does not
remember the Joy and freedom Of il, no
matter how often one goes it is ever the
same.
Any one to look at him now could hard
" believe he was the pale weary looking
man Of only two weeks ago. These two
weeks of life in christian home have not
been without their effect. He had never
been one OF those who scoffed at religion
but for himself he had never thought of it.
Daily intercourse with man like John
Gresham, who lived only to do his Mas
ter's will had set him to thinking. There Is
a look of unrest in his eyes now caused
partly 10y that, but more by another long
ing unsatisfed. His gaze wanders to
where Bee is standing, looking so cool and
sweet, and, yes, untamable as she stands
by the wagon taking the lunch baskets
from Bolla Danvcrs hand. How much
they seem to enjoy each others society
That he loves her "'he who runs may
read - but she, how is it with herr What
would he not give to know
There has hardly been an evening since
Bart came that Rola and Rose have not
been at Gresham's, and those few even
ings. Bee, under the mistaken that she IS
doing him favor, suggested that they go
,t,.ro nuca thprp she leaype him 10 Rose