Our little men and women; modern methods of character building; . ount of fashion,girls, remarked Mrs. Spencer dryly, but because we expectto find them useful in emergencies. The girls noticed that the popular leader was most suitablydressed for the outing in a close-fitting walking suit of lightcorduroy, short-skirted, with cap to match, and high-laced shoesthat fully protected the ankles. Strapped over her shoulderwas a light but capacious leather bag and a pair of flexiblechamois leather gauntlets completed the appropriate and at-tractive costume. Now, if we are all ready, girls, well get s
Our little men and women; modern methods of character building; . ount of fashion,girls, remarked Mrs. Spencer dryly, but because we expectto find them useful in emergencies. The girls noticed that the popular leader was most suitablydressed for the outing in a close-fitting walking suit of lightcorduroy, short-skirted, with cap to match, and high-laced shoesthat fully protected the ankles. Strapped over her shoulderwas a light but capacious leather bag and a pair of flexiblechamois leather gauntlets completed the appropriate and at-tractive costume. Now, if we are all ready, girls, well get started, said , and instructing them to walk two-and-two and to pre- A DAY IN THE OPEN 149 serve a regular line of march, she mentioned the general direc-tion in which they were to proceed and the girls filed quicklyout of the gate, headed by Ruth Crockett, as president of theclub, with Mrs. Spencer bringing up the rear, where she couldkeep an eye on the entire line. Edna Howland, the secretary,walked with Ruth, who set a brisk pace, and the line soon. THE STEPPING STONES One of the Scenes of Natural Beauty Found by the Girls Clubon Its First Hike cleared the streets of the town and entered upon a country roadthat led to a considerable patch of woods some four miles first all the girls stepped out strongly, with heads erect,and laughter ran down the ranks. Filled with the joy of younglife, they felt the pleasure of a new experience and the charmof Nature at an hour when, on a holiday, they were generallystill in bed. 150 A DAY IN THE OPEN The songs of the birds, the sight of the farmers at theirspring work in the fields, the budding trees and fresh greennessof pasture and meadow, all conspired to add to their delight andevery girl felt glad that she had joined the club and was goingin for regular outdoor exercise. But after the first mile or two had been covered, the pacebegan to tell upon some of the younger and weaker girls andgradually a hush fell upon the
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