But it was not towards the flowers that all eyes were turned, nor they that drew forth the exclamations of delight; it was the table, and what it bore.

It reached from one end of the booth to the other, and was loaded with such a variety and quantity of good things as none of them had ever seen before.

On freshly-cut palm leaves were heaped huge piles of brown crullers, and these were flanked by pans of baked beans.

Boiled hams appeared in such quantities that Uncle Silas Brim was heard to say, "Hit do my ole heart good to see sich a sight ob hog meat." Every bit of space not otherwise occupied was filled with pies and cakes.

Knives and forks had been provided for everybody, and there were a few tin cups which were reserved for coffee.