. St. Nicholas [serial]. cts the beauteous sunset, Tom told I were as green as you, and had such a sun-burned nose, I d be afraid people would mistakeme for a poppy plant in full bloom. Why, the idea! gasped Tad. Hear the childtalk! Never mind! It s only jealousy thatmakes him allude to my peachblow complexion ! In the afternoon they had a jolly frolic in thelake, and used every noise-making article that thecamp could furnish in an effort properly to cele-brate the day. When all the gunpowder availablehad been sacrificed to salute the birthday of na-tional independence, and the ardor of
. St. Nicholas [serial]. cts the beauteous sunset, Tom told I were as green as you, and had such a sun-burned nose, I d be afraid people would mistakeme for a poppy plant in full bloom. Why, the idea! gasped Tad. Hear the childtalk! Never mind! It s only jealousy thatmakes him allude to my peachblow complexion ! In the afternoon they had a jolly frolic in thelake, and used every noise-making article that thecamp could furnish in an effort properly to cele-brate the day. When all the gunpowder availablehad been sacrificed to salute the birthday of na-tional independence, and the ardor of the cele-brators had somewhat cooled, the Beaver Camp-ers carefully inspected their several wardrobesso that they might appear at their best when theyvisited Mrs. Spencer during the evening. A collar feels extremely dressy after you vebeen wearing a flannel shirt! Lefty ! behold Bill in his white ducks. I see whereWilliam Ainsworth, Junior, makes a hit, all right! IQI2.] THE TOWNSEND TWINS—CAMP DIRECTORS 819. THE BEAVER CAMPERS CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS FOURTH. Cousin Willie laughed good-naturedly. Al-ready he had caught the camp spirit, so conta-gious in this merry company, and it is doubtfulif those who had known him in the city wouldhave realized at once that this was indeed thesame William Langley Ainsworth, Jr., of theiracquaintance. I d lend you a pair, Lefty, only they would ntfit, he replied. Can you sit down in those things, Bill?Charlie asked. It was the first time that any one but Lefty hadaddressed him by this name, and the boys satis-faction grew measurably larger. Sure ! Why not ? I should think you d be afraid of gettingthem dirty. Oh, they can be washed, you know. Why, yes ! That s the reason they call emducks, Tad explained. They take to water soeasily. Who s got a button-hook? Going to take your mandolin along, Tad?Cousin Willie asked. I dont know ! I guess so ! Sure ! Take it along, Tad ! the others urged. The Beaver Campers found Mrs. Spencer wait-
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