The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-16
A SPRAlNED ANKLE
BY BLANCHE D. sTickNEY.

Eleanor hanson was !Oylully iNtE
ing forward to putting aside scloo'
duties for two months OF do as-ynu
like at one of New England's beaches
Before going, she was to chaperoD
during the last week of June gronl
OF girls FROM her "math" class at g
camp at I'ride's Brook At nine O'Clock
on the Saturday morning after school
closed, the merry group WAS nj the
station, each laden with Il suitcase and
hex OF homemade goodies she re-
cc,ved The celebrations of anxou.
mothers 10 be watchful that Mary
didn't catch cold and that Francenn
with that green llniment which was
IN her suitcase.
AS Miss Hanson got on the train,
she began to wonder whether she had
had calculated. But this thought
stayed only II moment, for the admira.
ton Of the girls for her was Omnipres-
emf.
VII, h'Ss iiunSol, tJdCu'dtcu .''''
jorie Thorpe, you will sit here with
Ethel and Mabel and me, won't yon?
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 he with us coming back" called the
spokesman for the other three.
After the suitcases were adjusted
and everybody settled, Miss Hanson
heard n most detailed account of the
previous nights prom, together with
schoolgirls Impressions of the faculty.
1t seemed such short trip when the
conductor called out, Next station
l'ride's Brook. Pr.r-r-r-ide's Brook. '
AS they alighted from the train. Il
gentle breeze came their way. bring
ing the doors 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.
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 ="
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.
"Oh. what has happened?" she cried.
Before giving Ethel herself u chance
10 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 camp of young
men up the road little ways. came
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
broken. but as it was somewhat pain
fuI, it seemed advisable for her not to
walk on it. If you do not object. viii
he over after supper with something |
have in my first-ald 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.
Eyes, indeed" she replied. "we
should be glad to have you all come.
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: I'VE like 1t 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 /
daintlly 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 farewell party. Dur
ing the last dance Mr.. Cross gradual
~ directed Miss Hanson's steps to a
remote corner of the piazza and said:
Miss Hanson, our friendship has
meant so much to me these few days.
Must | wait until year from now
before I hear from you or see you
again?