Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-22
VACATION DAYS

a.. e nothing "I'u take care of that part, boys, just leave 1t to me" said Auntie.
 At last the eventfuls day came. the sun shone bright and warm, and Mary thought the birds sang lovlier than they had ever sung before. The little people were invited from three until six and. shortly after dinner Mary began to prepare the small table under the tree and Auntie had given her permission to carry the fruit and candy and place them in the heart of the old linden until it much resembled a small grocery store. The table was set with Mary.s little dishes, and she was to pour the tea. Now she must hustle and get dressed as well as put a party dress on Myrtle, her favorite doll. This kept her busy about the house for some time and in another half hour her little friends were ex- pected.
 They came promptly. each one car rying her doll, and for some time the children were entertained in adHiring each others babies and the clothes they wore. They then played house and visited with each other the same as they had seen the older folks do. When they tired of this they went out of doors and played Hide and Seek" t.Ring around Rosie" and Drop the Handkerchief until Auntie called to Mary to get the peanuts; and after she had hidden them the child finding the greatest number would be given a cute little Japanese doll dressed in Oriental costume as a prize. Mary ran to the old swing-tree and promptly returning with the bag was mortified to find it contained only dirt and a goodly number of angle worms.
 Well, Mary, I guess someone has been playing trick on you. Just see what this bag contains"
 The children all ran to where Auntie was. standing and enjoyed a good | hearty laugh. when they viewed the contents of the bag.
 Now. Mary, try again and be sure | this time that you bring us peanuts" | In a short time Mary returned, her l face crimson and she on the verge l of tears for no peanuts were to be found.
 Never mind, Dearie, Auntie has goodies that she might save a share | for Bert and Jack. Perhaps, she said, the squirrels were hungry and came | and ate them up."
 This explanation satisfied the chil- dren and they would gladly have given | them some more if they could only ! have seen them eating. | Deep down in her heart Auntie at
 once suspected her mischievous neph- | ews, and was much displeased with ti the result.
 | The peanut hunt was much enjoyed |
 prize The other children were pleased
 as little Dora was the baby Of the | crowd. Auntie was busy placing sand | wiches and cake on the table when the | youngsters all came up to see if they | could not help. Each little girl may | light candle now and when the candy
 is placed on the table you may all sit ! down."
 May place the chairs around Miss Hastings?" said Amy Johnson.
 You may, indeed. Amy, and also
 open up that box of candy and fill ur
 those small dishes. You will find the ] linden tree"
 ( Amy removed the paper and string and on opening the box of candy ut tered a loud scream, instead of candy three lively toads popped out and ! seemed to say T thank you for re- leasing ne"
 1 Auntie was more than angry jus then, and could she have laid hands or ! those boys would have spanked then well; hut they were far away in ths | 1elCs wnere the men were p,ough:ls i Next morning while the chi,o--o- ! were st breakfast, the door-ben rarg asking Aunt Jane to have the childreI
 the afternoon.
 The children were sorry to lsav: Grandma's where they had such | pleasant time, but as all vacation ds.-. ! come to an end. theirs di5 aisc and after many hugs and kisses an; | promises oe a renewal next ycC-, tn,
 children with their father started homeward.
 JANETTE.