Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

At last the Saturday morning came and
such excitement and fun prevailed! All
the little friends of Blue-eyes were as
sembled early; really. the sun tad scarce
ly opened his eyes and peeped over the
eastern horizon when alf the little cncs
who were to participate in the days fes-
tivities were astir In their respective
homes; The earliest lark was inst sing
Ing his morning carol when Blue-eyes
tripped down stairs In her nightgown and
bare, pink feet to see IL things we're
moving: She found papa and mamma al
luncheon baskets. when Blue-eyes ean
into the room mamma threw her arms
about her little girl and kissed her good
"Ah, ha! Biuie," laughed Papa. I'VE
stole a march on you, didn't weT' Papa
and Blpe-eyes were always such chnms.
Many spring wagons and a great picnic
carryall-.with rows OF seats facing each
other along Its sides-were at the gate
Just on the minute of O'Clock and Papa
to laughing, put the little chaps" In
their seats, slowed the baskets, swings
ana hammocks away In an express
wagon for the purpose, took his seat
beside the driver of the carryall, clucked
10 the horses, and away the procession
started. the wheels turning as rapidly as
spinning tops.
Along the broad. level road leading 10
spreading green fields, across wooden
bridges that spanned dancing creeks and
over the uplands, among rock covered
hills faat led TO beautiful patch Of
laughed and talked to their hearts con-
tent no restraint being put upon their
innocent enjoyment
Papa had carefully selected the spot
for the picnic and had sent men out the
previous day TO clean away the under
brush, hang swings and erect a table and
seats. So. when the vehicles drew up to
the shady spot, all was ready and in
viting. Nearby the picnic spot-and IN
der a huge rock ledge-glistened a spring
OF delicious, clear, cool water.
Although Mamma had prepared luncheon
In abundance. there was to be much cook
Ing on a camp fire, The boys had brought
fishing tackle and soon they bordered the
pretty creek-that was well stocked with
in great numbers. Papa also held pole
and line. and before Mamma had had
time--with the assistance of a lot OF the
little girls-to unload the baskets Of
cooking utensils, n great pan of fne fish
was placed before her.
Then came the hsh-fry. And how the
smell OF the cooking did whet the already
sharp appetites Of the youngsters!
All the time the swings were busy, too.
for there was plenty of time for fun be
fore dinner, and plenty of children to
make the fun.
"Oh. let's have some wild flowers"
cried Blue-eyes, who always had an eye
for the beautiful. They will look so
pretty on the table
"A sweet suggestion, dea rie," said
N ANNA, turning some browning fish over
the cracking campfire. You may go
gather some, but be careful not TO wander
out OF sight Of the camp. Take Kitty
Belle with you. and be careful about
snakes"
Kitty Belle was Blue-eyes' little chum
and seat mate Mt school. and the two
were almost inseparable.
Away the two little girls went In their
fresh white frocks, looking for all the
world like spring blossoms themselves.
flowers we're not found there in great pro-
fusion, so Blueeyes and Kitty Belle went
into the open fields that lay along the
rock ledge banks. So busy were the
little girls gathering flowers that they
forgot TO keep an eye on the camp, and
soon they had turned the corner Of a
hedge and wandered into another patch OF