The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
A Peannt PartN.

MlS. NdFnlchaeI was very kOnu "a
boys; she liked them all sizes and
ages, no matter how rough and awk-
ward they were. A boys best side
was always sure to turn uppermost be-
fore she had him in hand fifteen min
utes. Perhaps for the reason that she
had no children of her own she had a
thorough love and understanding OF
other peoples children, especially boys.
She always had Sunday school
class Of boys, and there was one per-
sistent member who refused promotion
half dozen time rather than submit
to separation.
Every year Mrs. Carmichael arrang-
ed some entertainment for her class,
and there was no more delightful day
in the calendar than that which the
boys spent roaming over the beauti-
full grounds and winding up with some
novel entertainment and refreshments
in the big old homestead.
One year Mrs. Carmichael. having
issued her invitations, was driven to
the wall when 1t came to selecting a
novelty in the way of entertainment.
Everything seemed exhausted. There
had been charades and tableaux, and
potato races and guessing games and
even tricks by professional, among
innumerable ventures.
If | don't have something new my
boys will lose their faith" she said at
last, taking her steady Sunday
school pupil into her confidence.
Then | wouldn't give peanuts for
them all, he declared.
Mrs. Carmichael clapped her hands
'Peanuts!" she cried. Samuel you
are an inspiration, and as a reward
you shall stay in my class another
year. shall give peanut party"
This she proceeded to do without
more delay, and for her purpose on the
eventful day she bought the entire
stock Of peanut stand In the neigh
borhood, securing about four quarts.
Then she mid them one by one in every
nook aRd angle she could think Of. 1t
was really wonderful how even that
big house could have hiding places
enough, but she finally slowed them all
away, we'll out of sight.
Now" she said, as the boys stream
ed into the house after a tour of out
door inspection, there's to be a big
peanut hunt. have four quarts of
them hidden on this lower floor, which
must be found In half an hours time.
Here is a paper bag for each of you.
He what finds the greatest number OF
peanuts gets prize, When the half
hour is up / will stop the hunt and we
will count trophies, after which, to be
quite sure our four quarts are secured
we will prove it by this" and she held
up gayly painted quart measure.
Now. then, away with you! Go where
you please, out be careful of bric-a-
brac and china,
With a shout they were off, and a
liveller half hour was never passed.
Each second furnished excitement, for
the peanuts lurked in the most unex-
pected places, and the boys found
them with deafening whoops and yells
that sent Mrs, Carmichaers hands to
her ears.
At last time was called, and the
hunters came trooping in with their
spoils. Little viii Vance, the baby OF
the class, secured the prize-a fine
acknowledgements he was small
enough to slip into impossible places,
and it was found after careful measure
ment, that four quarts exactly had
been gathered during the hunt
Altogether the peanut party was
success, and the boys went home with
the firm conviction that Mrs. Car
michael was the very incest and JOLT
est boy of them Washington
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