I can envy you the possession of such noble feelings." "Pooh, Frank!" "I am sure I don't value the victory, because it has been won over you." "We trained ourselves to _feel right_ about the matter whichever way the race went." "Your heart is so near right that you don't need much training.

But it is time for us to return home." "How about that picnic on the first of May ?" "My father has consented to it." "So have our folks; we will have a glorious time of it.

On Saturday afternoon, if you say so we will visit Center Island, and set the May pole." "Agreed." "But, Frank, school keeps--don't it ?" "Whew! does it ?" "It did last year; but the committee have talked of giving us the day.

I hope they will.

Ask your father; he is one of them." "I will.