The Press., 1918-11-21

vanilla in 1t or anything that had pep Der in 1t. Besides there were only just about three vegetables that ... cared for. That's why" assured Bobby. i'why I appreciate home SD. I'm mis- Israble at a hotel. I'm not one of your fellows that can adapt himself any where, and becauE l am so rather par t1culAr and discriminating. Agnes. I'll appreciate what you do to make me happy"
 "SO il really Is a blessing that you are particular" whispered Agnes. Tt will help to endear you to your home,
 won't 1t Bobby, lover"
 That was the night of the proposal cf Bobby Burton to Agnes Arnold. and Ghe next day, after Bobby had gone back to his Aunt Maria BurtOn'S cot RAge on the other side Of the lake, Agnes told her aunt that she was en- gagged. as she followed her aunt about the house in rather aimleSs way at tempting to assist the older woman in the household tasks. Sometimes she carri d a spoon from the dining-rOOm to the kitchen in the wake of Aunt Sophia, bearing a tray full of dishes, and which she forgot to use as she etRcled. ..-
 "WelI, If you like him that's all there is about It." commented Aunt Sophia. "and I guess he's a real good boy. But my lan'," she exclaimed, lay ing down a frying pan hard for em- phaSis, he's certainly fusstub. Youm have to knock that out of him or you'll have a pretty tO-dO. Who ever heard Of a man that couldn't eat pepper, or eggs, or vanilla, or any thing? I'll bet his aunt has spoiled him. Fusstub Bobby, that's what your uncle calls him, but you can break him If you begin in time"
 "But Bobby says that will endear him to his home" commented Agnes.
 ''Well, 1t isn't going to endear you to your home any" pronounced the aunt, ''and the time may come about ten years from now when you're going to think differently of BObby's fussy ways"
 The two women didn't argue and be- fore many days had passed Aunt Sophia had told Agnes that she really liked Bobby and that she was glad she had made such a wise choice of hus- band. In the meantime she was plan- hing a house party for her own son, Tom Arnold, who would be home for A vacation In midsummer. Bobby was invited and so was Agnes, but that was not all. Some twenty other young
 
 list and Tom Arnold-Agnes's cousin was making interesting preparations for what had turned into a regular camp party. Tents had been put up for the guests and finally Aunt Sophia and her husband declared that they were going to clear cut for the young folks, save that they would spend the nights In the cottage for the sake of chaperoning them. But the entire management of the camp was to de- pend on the team work of the guests.
 To Agnes was delegated the task of keeping the dining tent in condition. Cousin Tom did the ordering. Dish washing was done by all the guests In rotation, two each meal. For some reason Bobby was chosen as cook.
 There are so many things you don't Ike" said Tom Arnold. "and the ress of us like everything. So if you get things to suit yourself why we'll like 'em. And if any one of us was to do the cooking. why we might accidental " get some pepper or vanilla or egg la the cooking and 1t might give you the spring halt"
 At first 1t seemed to Bobby that 1t would be entirely appropriate If Agnes. attended to the cooking. but cooking Tor twenty included the lifting of heavy pots and pans and such assist ance as he had was from one ar other Df the other boys. Besides Agnes had all she could do to take care of her 'wn assigned tasks. Sometimes she ried to come to his rescue during hose first days, but soon she left him O his own devices.
 'Td suggest getting all the cake and 'aked stun from the store or one of he farmers" said Tom, as he re- urned from a provisioning trip, but hey use such a lot of eggs that you L0uldn't Like 1t They even use eggs