BASEBALL 9

BASEBALL 9 Flowers were everywhere--people in all manner of vehicles, gayly Billy, who had squared away at his breakfast, spoke with his mouth full. "We're goin' to have 'em fer dinner," he informed his hostess.,“Yes, sir. It was the only—”,The night passed without any disturbance. The morning arose fresh and bright; the Heavens exhibited a clear and unclouded concave; even the wild heath, refreshed by the late rains, smiled around, and sent up with the morning gale a stream of fragrance.,"I thought maybe you meant 'em fer a couple of trees, Bill.","If Lucy and I should take the trip we should go in the Aurora," said Captain Acton.，CHAPTER XXIII MR. HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE，It was a few minutes past eleven when Captain Acton came out of the house talking to Miss Acton, who was followed by her own and Lucy's dog.，"Where are you going, Kendall?" asked Mr. Hilton as they pushed back their chairs, and stood waiting for the last button on Judith's glove to come to terms. "If you haven't settled on anything special, I'd like to have you all see the new play with me. It's said to be the finest thing in America, and I'm sure your sisters would enjoy it.""It's the best ever," she declared. "I'll 'wagger,' as Hannah Ann says, that you lift the medal."

CHAPTER VIII.—BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.,Bob held forth the telegram. The other read it and said questioningly, “Well?”,"Is Miss Green still in the Committee room?" asked Patricia suddenly.,Mrs. Dallas was about to speak, when the negress silenced her with a look, and raised her head proudly.,Mother appeared in the doorway.,"Just last summer with Miss Auborn and Bruce, and then three months at the Academy and with Bruce again," replied Patricia proudly. "Bruce wouldn't let her stay at the Academy all the time. He thinks it's best to work like the old masters used to, in the studio of some artist, doing things right away. He didn't want Elinor's originality to get barnacles, he said.","I can't answer that question either," said the doctor, taking up his hat. "A detective may be able to assist you on those points. Engage one.","Yes, isn't it?" says Dorothy, quite in good faith; "though I don't know after all why it should be; we could see for ourselves; we knew all about it long ago!","But he won't. If he does she'll tan him good fer goin' off an' leavin' you by yourself. You tell him he'll have to wait around here till you get back. He'll do it, all right. There he comes through the grove now. Better crawl back to where Ma left you.","I'll speak to Miss Acton. I am sure she will have something that is good for rheumatism, and if she has I will send it you.",This is "sarkassum;" but Mona comprehends it not.,Of course there were several boys hanging around there—Aaron, Stephen, and Carl. Otherwise not even a cat was to be seen. Streets and wharf were deserted in the quiet noon hour. Mrs. Lind sat nodding upon the deck. Nils lounged on some bags at the front of the boat, amusing himself making faces. Mr. Lind was probably up in the town doing errands..