CHAPTER VI

A GOOD START

At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.

"Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day. Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon. Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers. Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."

"The farmers will all be busy in the fields," said Kenneth.

"Louise doesn't care about the farmers," retorted Patsy. "She's going to talk to their wives."

"Wives don't vote, Patsy."

"They tell their husbands how to vote, though," declared Louise, with a laugh. "Let me win the women and I'll win the men."

"What am I to do?" asked Beth.

"You're to stay at home and write several articles for the newspapers. There are seven important papers in our district, and five of them are Republican. Make a strong argument, Beth. You're our publicity department. Also get up copy for some hand-hills and circular letters. I want to get a circular letter to every voter in the district."

"All right," said Beth. "I know what you want."

There was an inspiring air of business about these preparations, and the girls were all eager to begin work. Scarcely was breakfast finished when the two equipages were at the door. Louise and Mr. Watson at once entered the phaeton and drove away, the girl delighted at the prospect of visiting the farmers' wives and winning them by her plausible speeches. Conversation was Louise's strong point. She loved to talk and argue, and her manner was so confiding and gracious that she seldom failed to interest her listeners. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who announced something?
2. What did she announce?
3. Who will drive?
4. to where?
5. Who is going to visit some farmers?
6. Will the farmers be busy?
7. Where?
8. Who said that?
9. Do wives vote?
10. Does Louise care about the farmers?
11. What do wives do?
12. Who asked about what they are to do?
13. Who else do you win when you win the women?
14. How many important papers are there?
15. Where?
16. How many are Republican?
17. Is Beth their publicity department?
18. What was at the door in the morning?
Answer: 1. Patsy
2. The program for the day.
3. "Uncle John and Patsy.
4. The village.
5. Louise and Mr. Watson.
6. Yes.
7. In the fields
8. Kenneth.
9. No.
10. No.
11. Tell their husbands how to vote.
12. Beth.
13. The men.
14. Seven.
15. Their district
16. Five.
17. yes.
18. Two equipages.

CHAPTER VI.

A drooping daisy changed into a cup, In which her bright-eyed beauty is shut up. WORDSWORTH.

"So there you are up for the day--really you look very comfortable," said Ethel, coming into the room where Margaret lay on her bed, half-raised by pillows, supported by a wooden frame.

"Yes, is not it a charming contrivance of Richard's? It quite gives me the use of my hands," said Margaret.

"I think he is doing something else for you," said Ethel; "I heard him carpentering at six o'clock this morning, but I suppose it is to be a secret."

"And don't you admire her night-cap?" said Flora.

"Is it anything different?" said Ethel, peering closer. "Oh, I see--so she has a fine day night-cap. Is that your taste, Flora?"

"Partly," said Margaret, "and partly my own. I put in all these little white puffs, and I hope you think they do me credit. Wasn't it grand of me?"

"She only despises you for them," said Flora.

"I'm very glad you could," said Ethel, gravely; "but do you know? it is rather like that horrid old lady in some book, who had a paralytic stroke, and the first thing she did that showed she had come to her senses was to write, 'Rose-coloured curtains for the doctors.'"

"Well, it was for the doctor," said Margaret, "and it had its effect. He told me I looked much better when he found me trying it on."

"And did you really have the looking-glass and try it on?" cried Ethel. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What time did Ethel hear someone woodworking?
2. What was Margaret doing in her room?
3. What was it held up by?
4. Was Margaret going to bed?
5. What did Margaret add to the night-cap?
6. Was she proud of herself for doing so?
7. Who had a stroke?
8. Where was she from?
9. What is the 1st thing she did when she came around?
10. What did the Dr. think of the night-cap?
11. Did she just show it to him?
12. What was she doing with it?
13. Did Ethel press her on this?
14. What did Margaret gain use of?
15. Who thought Richard was doing something else besides wordworking?
Answer: 1. six o'clock this morning,
2. laying on her bed
3. by pillows, supported by a wooden frame.
4. unknown
5. little white puffs
6. yes
7. horrid old lady
8. in some book
9. write, 'Rose-coloured curtains for the doctors
10. He told her she looked much better
11. no
12. trying it on
13. yes
14. her hands
15. unknown

Jane was good at basketball but she liked soccer more. She played forward for her soccer team on Saturday morning. A man in a black and white striped shirt blew his whistle to start the game. It was hot so Jane's coach handed out orange slices for the players to eat at half time. Jane's team was winning but she was more excited for what she would do in the afternoon. Her father was going to take her to watch a baseball game. When the soccer game was over, Jane took off her soccer shoes and put them next to her father's running shoes in the back of his car. Jane and her father drove to the baseball game. After buying their tickets, they went to find their seats. A man in a green shirt stood at the top of the stairs in their section. He showed them where their seats were. Jane saw a lot of empty peanut shells on the ground near their seats. A man in a blue shirt was yelling for people to buy some cotton candy. Jane's father bought them hot dogs to eat instead. Jane put ketchup and mustard on hers. The home team was named the Cardinals and they wore red. The pitcher threw the first pitch and everyone cheered. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was good at basketball?
2. What did she like more?
3. when did she play?
4. What position did she play?
5. Who signaled that the game was starting?
6. was it cold?
7. What was she going to do that afternoon?
8. Who was she going with?
Answer:
1. Jane.
2. Soccer.
3. Saturday morning.
4. Forward.
5. A man in a black and white striped shirt.
6. No.
7. Watch a baseball game.
8. Her father.