The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-01-29
A SPRAINED ANKLE
BY BLANCHE o. sTlcKNEY.

ing forward to putting aside 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
I 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
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 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 moment, for the admira,
ton of the girls for her was omnipres
ent.
"Oh, Miss Hanson" calculated Mar
jorie Thorpe, you will sit here with
Ethel and Mabel and me, won't you?
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 1t 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 a
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 /" She rushed to
the girls and found Ethel Stanton be-
ing carried by two young men.
ooh, what has happened?" she cried.
Before giving Ethel herself 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. came
by and offered to help"
81 really don't think, Miss Hanson"
he volunteered, "that you need have
cause for worry There are no bones
broken. but as II was somewhat pain
full, 1t seemed advisable for her not to
walk on It. If you do not object, will
be over after supper with something 7
have in my tirst-aid kit which know
will benefit her."
MAY we not invite the young men,
too, Miss Hanson, they have been so
good to us?" asked the girls.
"Yes. indeed" she replied. /"we
should be glad to have you all come
I 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
II they were enjoying their stay. she
replied: 1--WE like Vt 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
daintify 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 @ ,