Up the road, about a mile beyond the college and the Harmon house, there was a wilderness of ferns and sumac trees, ending in a stately pine grove that marked the place where road and river met.

Thither Blue and Red were sent on the evening of Trenholme's picnic.

They were dressed in their new frocks, and had been started at the time all the picnic-goers were passing up the road.

They walked alone, but they were consigned to Mrs.Bennett's care at the place of assembly.

Several carriages full of guests passed them.
"I'm growing more shy every moment," said Blue.
"So am I," sighed Red.
Young girls will make haunting fears for themselves out of many things, and these two were beset with a not unnatural fear of young men who would talk to them about flora and fauna.