CHAPTER IX.
BROTHER ZIP.
There was to be a remarkable supper at grandma Parlin's, in honor of Colonel Augustus Allen, who was expected in the cars.

There had been a grand excursion to welcome the soldiers, and the stage would probably be very late.

Susy and Prudy had the promise of sitting up till it got in, if Dotty Dimple was only willing.

But Dotty said,-- "O, no; you better go to bed when I go, Prudy, or you'll hear somebody scream." "Let's see," said Prudy.

"I've thought of something nice.