Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

The May sunshine streamed in through the open windows of Biddy 8 delightful home, and the odor of ap ole blossoms was waited to the members Corner who were holding a meeting for business and Sociability. The business meeting took just fifteen minutes; the result of it was vote to hold picnic for all the Cornerites somewhere, somS. time in July.
 Having so successfully accomplished their business, the committee settled down to tatting, embroidery and con versation.
 Ever since the burning of the Windham High school, began BidGy T have wondered if I should know what to do if my house were on fire"
 Great minds run in the same chan nel,'' replied Aunty, for that is just what I have been wondering
 Why not turn this meeting into a Married and Happy.
 What splendid ideal" echoed Theoda. Let us begin by telling all the best plans we have heard and then"
 Good" broke in Aunt Mehitable, and agree that the first time the telephone rings we will pretend that it is the fire bell and put the ideas into action
 My grandmother, said Polly Win tergreen, told me to strip bedSpreadS and sheets from the bed toss unbreaIx- able articles therein, knot the four cor ners securely, or pin with large pins, and throw the bundle out of the win dow."
 Tn that case" said Strawberry Acres, someone would have to stand guard outside the window. Although the majority of people are honest, the few dishonest ones know how to inn prove the opportunities afforded by a time of excitement"
 Yes" agreed Polly Wintergreen, i've should have to consider that pos sibility. We could appoint the one who is least able to run around and work to stand guard over the goods"
 My father" commenced Ready, says that he would first get the box containing his valuable papers"
 My great aunt Married mad Happy volunteered, thinks that she could save her jewelry on moments no tice. It is all kept in a small flannel bag which is always in the same place in one of her bureau drawers
 These ideas" began Ready. "al though very good, are applicable only in case there were at least few mo- ments of time. Suppose there were only 8 few seconds could one even save her life?"
 To which Theoda replied:
 My fathers sisters brother -in-law, who was q SailOTs 3dV1Sed making @ rope of the bedclothes and letting one self down from the window hand over hand''
 After that gymnaBtic suggestion, Biddy announced:
 Our conversation has made me feel rather warm. I think I shall pass around some fans
 The Sisters famed themselves a few moments, then resumed their various industries and the conversation turned to less exciting topics.
 As the patient Ready was making one more attempt to initiate Aunt Mehitable into the mysteries of tatting the telephone rang. With one accord the Sisters dropped their work and Married and Happy exclaimed: Now for our fire drill!' moment later a heavy smoke poured into the room.
 "Sisters!" shouted Biddy. See that smoke? I believe the house is on fire! Help me save my valuahles.'
 We will" chorused the Sisters as they flew in different directions.
 Polly Wintergreen ran to one of the bedrooms mad snatched the spread from the bed. Spying on one of the chairs some partly worn clothes which Biddy had selected to give to the worthy poor, she laid them carefully in the spread, then ran to the closet and seized Biddy's best hat and 8 pair