The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-07
A SPRAINED ANKLE
BY BLANCHE b. sTIcKNEY.

luE LOEWdIu u putting dSluS SCHOOL
duties for two months of "do-as-you-
like" at one of New England's beaches.
Before going, she was TO chaperon
during the last week Of June a group
of girls from her ''math'' class at !.
camp at Pride's Brook. At nine o'clock
on the Saturday morning after school
closed, the merry group was at the
station, each laden with a suitcase and
a box Of homemade goodies. She re-
ceived the eXhortations of anxious
mothers to be watchful that Mary
didn't catch cold and that Francena
rubbed her arm three times a day
with that green liniment which was
in her suitcase.
As Miss Hanson got on the train,
she began to wonder whether she had
taken more on her shoulders than she
had calculated. But this thought
stayed only a moment, for the admira-
ton of the girls for her was omRipres-
ent.
"Oh, Miss Hanson" calculated Mar
jorie Thorpe, you will sit here with
Ethel and Mabel and me, won't your
Oh, we've got TO tell you all about the
junior prom last night"
well, Miss Hanson, if you do that,
we're going TO engage you right now
to be with us coming back" called the
| spokesman for the other three.
After the suitcases were adjusted
| and everybody settled, Miss Hanson
| heard a most detailed account of the
| previous nights prom, together with
! schoolgirls impressions of the faculty.
1t seemed such a short trip when the
conductor called out, Next station
Pride's Brook Pr-r-r-r-ide's Brook"
AS they alighted from the train,
| gentle breeze came their way. bring
ing the odors of wild flowers and
country air. They found an old dem
| ocratic wagon at the station waiting to
! take them to Camp Breeze. For one
| of the girls it was her first visit to
| the country, and she looked with great
wonderment at everything about her.
| When old Dobbin began TO slow up,
| the girls noticed the little groups Of
! cottages. They were greeted by
| most cordial host and hostess, who
had run the place for many summers.
| One afternoon Miss Hanson decided
/ to rest on the veranda and read while
| the girls went to the village. They
! didn't return at the time they said
they would, but she knew girls and so
did not worry. Soon, however. she
was attracted by calls of "Oh, Miss
Hanson. come quick I" She rushed to
the girls and found Ethel Stanton be-
ing carried by two young men.
son, what has happened" she cried.
Before giving Ethel herself a chance
! to explain, Marjorie Thorpe said:
"Oh, we were all running home, one
| trying to beat the other, and Ethel
| turned her ankle and fell. We didn't
/ know what we were going to do, no
| autos or nothing came until finally
Mr.. Cross, who has a camp of young
men up the road little ways, eafne
| by and offered to help"
81 really don't think, Miss Hanson"
he volunteered, shat you need have
cause for worry. There are no bones
!
| full, it seemed advisable for her not to
/ walk on it. If you do not object, will
/ be over after supper with something
| have in my first aid kit which know
will benefit her"
May we not invite the young men,
too, Miss Hanson, they have been so
good to u.s." asked the girls.
eYes, indeed" she replied, "we
should be glad to have you all come.
l am more than grateful for your valu-
able help this afternoon. We will look
for you all tonight"
| There was such great excitement in
preparation for the evening that sup
per and the lame ankle were but
trivial matters. In an hour or so a
group of five splendid young men came
tramping up the piazza.
The ankle had first attention, and
Mr.. Cross, who was decidedly opposite
to the idea his name conveyed, as
sured Ethel that her ankle would prob
ably be all right to walk on the next
day
When Mr.. Cross asked Miss Hanson
if they were enjoying their stay, she
replied: Eve like it so much that al
ready we had planned TO come next
year"
The little house was lively that
night with everything from Virginia
reel to the latest one-step. Even
Ethel, who thought that her time was
spoiled, was the center of attraction
at the close Of each dance when she
daintily served fruit punch to the
merry party. For the few remaining
days, needless TO say, there were many
visits to the cottage and canoeing
parties.
The night before they were to leave
the girls gave a farewell party. Dur
ing the last dance Mr.. Cross gradual
| " directed Miss Hanson's steps to
remote corner of the piazza and said /: