Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-02

hind him He stood entirely alone The
club We're cruuched behind bulwarks
of nodding daisies and were no doubt
enjoying his discontinue
He swep off his cap and opened his
lips to speak but the prettiest girl of
all, the one with the soft brown eyes
and hair of the same tint. brandished
u pearl beaded pin in his face
Not word. sir" she commanded,
until you have explained what you
and your companions mean by pursu.
ing US
Il am very sorry" said Delwin mild
ly: but. you see, we didn't know you
were there until'-
"Oh. b h-h-h-hr" came in an incredu-
the beauty with the brown eyes hushed
them with II glance. Let the gentle
man explain-if he can" she said.
81 can" returned Delwin quickly.
IF you will kindly scan the field
which we have just crossed perhaps
you will tell me where my twelve com
panions have concealed themselves"
Twenty. y.eight bright eyes looked in
vain for the members of the Jonah
club. who were listening with all their
ears TO the controversy.
There Is not a soul to be seen." ad-
mitted Brown Eyes regretfully.
"Then." said Delwin, with dignity,
perhaps you will believe me when |
repeat that we did not know the field
wes occupied until the pink bonnets
rose up. We were as much surprised
as you may have been. I am exceed
ingly sorry it has happened, and II
there is anything | can do to-
"Oh, of course it is not your fault"
said Brown Eyes. speaking for her
companions and blushing delightfully."-
under her becoming Sunbonnet. I'VE
were rather frightened because your
advent was unexpected We were
picking clover leaves when We heard
the shouting and framping and
thought at least 1T might be a loose
animal of some sort.
"Such as bull" shuddered one of
the girls.
Lambs might describe them better.
ladies'" smiled Delwn in tone sutfi-
ciently clear to reach the listening
ears. "You see. we are out for half
holiday. We are members of the Jo-
nah club, and
"The Jonah clubp'
"Oh. how funny"
"Where is the whale?'
Delwin lodged these laughing ques-
tions with a humorous explanation OF
the purpose of the organization After
he had explained that this was his
birthday and that the members were
enjoying their customary half holiday
on such occasions the girl with the
brown eyes jabbed her hatpin into the
fullness of her pink bonnet and turned
to her companions.
"Well, girls, we may as well return
and pick up our scattered clover
leaves If we can find them"
"You are picking clover leaves|
asked Delwin curiously as the four
teen heads ducked under the fence
once more. this time to arise on his
side.
1--WE are members of a club too,
admitted the brown eyed girl. 1--WE
are the Clover club. and 1t is our pur
pose to encourage cheerfulness and
belief in good luck wherever we cam
"Yes," said Delwin soberly. '"Dt
you know. I'm rather ashamed to thint
that our Jonah club is such a useless
affair. Why, all we care about 1t IL
to get some fun out Of the fact tha
we're unmistakably hoodooed."
'1'ry this. then.' said the girl. ant
she placed in his hand large foul
leaved clover which she took from thu
I bosom of her gown.
THANK you" said Delwin. tuckint
the leaf carefully inside his cardcase
THAT will ward off evil. suppose"
at will bring you great good luck,
said the girl,
lit has already answered Its pur
| pose them" said DeiWln TO hlmSelf al
his eyes fingered on the face OF tn,
brown eyed girl Aloud he asked
Ibid our coming scatter the. Glove
leaves to the four windsT
something like that" she smiled.
"What could you expect from Jonal
club than to scatter good luckW ask
ed one of the pink sunbonnets saucilv
"rhen we must help you pick up tn
fallen leaves. SAID Deiwln firmly, and
although the girls demurred ut first. a
last they permitted the hidden mem
bers of the Jonah club to come fort
and pick up the scattered Glove
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