Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13

again and said Jim was poet for sure.
 About this time the trolley arrived and several Cornerites alighted-
 Someone asked if Ma had come
 A sweet faced young woman whom we afterwards recognized as NurSie said: ~ left Ma on the couch all done. up in arnica. Early tlis morning Pa and Ma got to talking over their youthful days, and Pa said he used to be a master hand when he was young to cut the pigeons wing.
 Ma said with 8 superior smile: You mean the chickens wing"
 Pa answered, quite decidedly for him: T don't mean the chickens wing. I mean the pigeons wing"
 Ma was. riled. I tell you it is chick en's wing!"
 Pa said: "Oh. you go long"
 Ma had a big chicken pie ready to bring" said Nursie. T offered to bring it for her, but she said she thought she ought to go along with 1t, as she feared Papa's Boy and Girhe would get to scrapping over the wishbone." Papas Boy and Girlie, who were just then scrapping over a game of bridge, turned crimson, and Papa's Boy, look ing scowhngly at Nursie, was heard to mutter
 She thinks she's smart!" Shut-In began to shiver as young lady in furs came in sight, and we all knew at glance that Frozen had ar rived.
 Aline gave her a neighborly greet | ing and asked where Beccy was. Frozen said she had started with her, but had forgotten her johnny cakes and had to go back after them, but would try to be there in time for dinner.
 A dear lady dressed in white seemed rather uneasy and finally asked Ready l if it were not about time. to set the woodbox, as she did not wish to be An Idler.
 1 Aunt Jule and Mrs. Robinson seem ed to be kindred spirits and discussed animatedly woman's suffrage. A Dreamer sleepily rubbed his eyes and wanted to shake hands with Mrs Robinson.
 Nat looked uneasy and finally sidlet up to Jane Ann and asked her to take 1 a stroll; but just then his attention, as well as that of the others, was attract ed to a tired looking young woman | slowly approaching, carrying a larg' basket. She was greeted with a shou of joy, as everybody was getting hun gry, and they were sure it contained something nice to eat. She set tn, basket down and heaved a long sigh Some of the ladies offered to open it but she told them to wait until she go rested.
 Blue Bells of Scotland brought her. glass of water and Cherisette fannet her, so she was soon sufficiently recov cred to open 1t. Out popped the twins The poor things were scared most t death and kept Elizabeth. Faye Verns Lucy Acorn, Dolly, Isabel and some ao the other sprightly young people run ming after them so that Sweet Laven der could take a rest.
 Potlatch was seized with a violen fit of coughing. M. Roena asked he if she had ever tried Fir Balsam for cough.
 All had arrived but Beccy. Every body was hungry so Polly Peppermint suggested dinner. Then there was wild scramble for a seat next to Read! when we heard someone shouting:
 Wait for mel" and Beccy cam running up, all out of breath, her flu coat unbuttoned and face very red. her hand she carried a large packag which proved to be old fashioned johH nycakes which she proudly said sh had made all herself of the best c corn flour.
 
 , cred that the Editor had got a seat | front of Samantha's walnut brea
 (though as usual Josiah had helpe himself to the biggest piece). O either side of him sat a charmin , young lady.
 Queen Bess had tried to get plac beside him, but was not quick enougl , so she seated herself with uueenl grace next to Frank, much to o. H. O..
 discontinue.
 ladies to reveal to him their identit- l One of them smiled sweetly and sal } Guess. An old owl in a nearby Ire l awakened by the noise. yawned an sleepily cried Hoo! HooI"
 The Editor slapped his knee an t said: "The owl bird has given yo
 away, Guess Who and Who" 3 The young ladies laughed and one them fastened pretty Pink Rose , his buttonhole.
 l stove and made a large kettle of tc l mato bisque which everybody sa f couldn't be beat and asked her to pa, . it again.
 a After dinner a quartette and chor1
 sang some rousing songs. Games we f played until Nat suddenly remember, . his hogs and said he and Jane Ar T must go right shome and feed them. }. One by one the Cornerites departe 1 leaving Ready alone, sitting on u s woodbox, waiting for the van to con = to convey it and herself home
 A MAINE LOVER. d Mansfield.