The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
THE C. E. CLUB.

true sister s finger. The older the man
inveigled into clipping the more credit
shall be given the departing sister.
Boys under 18 are not to be considered
responsible. Trunks and trousseaus are
absolutely forbidden. Long wedding
trips are also barred. The penalty for
being a member longer than for two
years is expulsion Each departing
member shall suggest sister to take
her place y
"You have heard the reading of the
constitution, " said the president, rising
from her chair. NOW, what action is
to be taken2"
Madam Presidential tall girl
arose with a malicious sparkle in her
black eyes--"the reading of the conEti-
tuition was demanded for the purpose Of
calling attention to the clause which
reads that the penalty for being MEM
Der for over two years is expulsion. We
have one such member. l think it time
that action was taken"
The members gasped as the audacious
speaker took her seat and listened
breathlessly for the presidents answer.
That official raised her head defiantly
and said haughtily:
II presume that they mean me, Miss
Andrews. l believe that alone remain
of the original seven.
II do, and l move that the vice
president take the chair while we con-
slider the case. :"
Zone moment, please. The president
turned to the secretary. "Will you
kindly look up the time of my mem
bership?"
Amid dead silence the secretary re-
ported:
''There are two months remaining,
Madam President. -
II thought SO. " The president turned
to the club, ignoring her of the black
eyes. "You see, she said, "that it is
impossible for the club to take any such
step as the member moved for the pres
ent. / will say, however, that such ao-
ton will never become necessary in my
case, and resolute look came into the
blue eyes,
"Oh, Oracle p broke from the girls
in admiration. for it was an open secret
that the fair president had been engaged
for some two years to dignified pro-
fessor of science. a man some 20 years
her senior.
perhaps you won't mind telling
your 'modus operandif' - eneered Sadie
Andrews incredulously.
"kllow me in turn to call your atten-
tion to that clause of our constitution
which says that absolute secrecy as to
time and particulars shall be maintained
even between members" said Oracle
sweetly, although her eyes flashed at
the covert insinuation. eff there is no
more business before the club" she
added, II declare the meeting ad-
journed.
Grace walked away. 1.-THE hateful
thingp she exclaimed, the tears filling
her eyes in spite of herself. "I'll show
herI He does love mel He does He
will do anything | wish. Only he does
not approve of clipping. Oh. wish that
he did But I'll manage somehow, and
he just must do it, whether he approves
or not"
A month passed, and still no oppor-
tunity presented itself for putting into
practice an, Of her numerous plans
Grace was almost in despair. Sadie An
drews openly laughed her to scorn as
the time passed and Oracle was still
Oracle Dawn. Many Of the girls looked
dubious and smiled family when Sa-
die would triumphantly calculate 81
told you sol in their presence. Grace
preserved a calm bearing outwardly,
but inwardly ragged at her helplessness.
One day merry party of excursion
lists boarded boat and went for an out
ing 80 miles down the river. Among
them were Grace and Professor Harper.
The O. E. { Tub was out in full force,
and a mighty resolve formed itself in
the maiden'l mind that this should be
the eventful occasion.
A cave in the vicinity visited and
lunch partaken Of, the party broke up
into groups of twos or threes and scat
tered over tie hills into the woods. The
captain of the vessel cautioned them
against straying too far away, as the
boat would put out promptly at )
o'clock. AS was natural, Grace and the
professor sauntered off together.
Nov, W iere shall we gof" inquired
the professor Have you any special
place that you would like to go?'
II Thought" said the artful miss.
"that we might find some specimens Of
the Adiantum pedatum.
True, my dear. Let me see what
the time is. We don't want to go sc
far that we will not be able to get bach
to the boat in time.
He drew out his watch, but before
he could glance at it Grace had snatch.
ed it from him.
'Now guess, HERBERT" she cried
merrily, putting her hands behind her.
"Guess the time. :"
Professor Harper smiled indulgently.
at must be O'Clock or AFTER" be
said
''Oh, you bad guesser - And Grace
laughingly handed back the watch.
at is only half past l."
why, SO it isp' exclaimed the pro.
fessor, amazed. ~ was almost positive
that it was after 2; but that will give
us time for long tramp"
So on they went farther and farther
into the woods, until at last, with arms
filled with fine specimens of maiden.
hair, they sat down on NOISY stone tc
analyze them.
when we are married, Grace, hope
to find rare pupil in You. We have
only year to wait now until your ia.
ther considers you old enough" CON
tinued he. 81 don't mind saying &c
you, little girl, that / find the waiting
tedious at times.
Graoe's heart throbbed rapidly.
"Then you would not mind very
much if something should happen that
would make us marry sooner, would
your" she asked, in low tone.
mo. dear; l should not; not in the
least. But there" the professor sighed
heavily. Your father is quite right,
! quite right. and we must wait. Now,
shall we analyze few more speoimensf'
They turned again to the ferns and