The age-herald., 1899-08-06

nurse and mother had bundled me up head and ears, so that you could not see even tiny speck of me; nothing but a bundle of cloaks and shawls. We were a little late for the train, and had to rush to catch it. So with the baskets and satchels and pillows and all that, it's no wonder they they mixed me up. Anyway, I have been told that nurse proceeded to trot me very vehemently upon her knees as soon as she was seated, though she had no way to watch my enjoyment of the ride She trotted away though and bounced me about until she heard loud vail from the por- tion of the bundle where my feet should have been.
 You see she had, In the excitement of getting on the cars, and getting her many packages straight turned me upside down, and there she was just pounding away with me on the top of my head. Do you wonder 'tis still q little soft? And don't you think such a start in the world is enough to discourage me in a hope for future use- fulnesst'
 They all laughed at Fred's woeful tones and commiserated with him: then George began to tell in stirring words of a most rema rkable occurrence of bicycle trip when a sudden interruption cut him short.
 They had all been watching the fire and the weird shadows cast by it. and had paid little attention to the clouds that had hidden the stars until a loud peal of thun- der startled them.
 "Why, we are going to have gale as sure as you live" said John. John was the bookish lad who was ordinarily so full of what he was reading that he saw noth- ing of the real thing happening about him. so when he commented in such surprise on what the others had been seeing for some- time they all joined in the laugh at his expense.
 ty,rr tA 1at to, about. and asked, ''What is a gale, John?' ''Oh, a gale. don't you know? Why, I mean we are going to have some tempest ious weather. Understand?'
 Jack loked at his friend for a moment, trying to see his meaning. but still not full .ly comprehending the big word. he said very soberly and slowly. "John, you don't know what you are talking about"
 Don't I know, though? We'll. you just wait about one-half hour and you will find out whether do or mol"
 Sure enough in @ little while the great drops began to fall, and the boys sought the shelter of the tents. Oh, my. how 1t did rain. Tn an hour it became a question how to keep dry. The groans and growls from a boy when the rain drops through the tent over his bed and forced him to move to another place, was comical.
 They spent a very uncomfortable night. but towards morning the storm ceased, and by day it was perfectly clear The boys were up at early dawn, for the river was just right and great sport was expected.
 "Let us get up without waking the others in Aunt Nan's tent, go down and catch mess of fish for breakfast"
 "An right" All that were awake agreed at once that that would be splendid and rolled out of hammocks and cots. and hur ried off with hooks ana fines and some bate to the river bank. Frank and George. Tom and Walter eagerly; but John and Charles a little reluctantly. while Fred with his wound and the little boys slept on blissfulIy ignorant of all they were losing.
 John had been unable to find his hat, and so put on Fred's. which was a very pretty new straw.
 While sitting watching enviously the oth- CT boys success as they ever now and then pulled out a fine finny fellow from the tumid stream and watching despairingly hls
 
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