CALLING AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE "Good-morning, ladies," he said, bowing gravely, "I'm very pleased to see you.

May I ask your names ?" "Mrs.William Penn and Mrs.Benjamin Franklin," said Marjorie, "and we have come to look at your flowers." "Yes, ma'am; they do be fine this year, ma'am.

Happen you raise flowers yourself ?" "No, not much," said King, "we don't raise anything." "Except when you raise the mischief," declared Carter, laughing at the prim faces before him.

"I'm thinkin' if you'd always wear those sober-colored dresses you mightn't lead such a rambunctious life." "That's so," said King, kicking at his skirts.

"But they're not easy to get around in." "I think they are," said Marjorie, gracefully swishing the long folds of her silk skirt.