"At most of the picnics I have participated in, either the salt, or the mustard, or something else has been left behind; but, to-day, I believe Sarah has remembered everything!" "Yes, I'm sure she has, auntie dear!" cried Miss Nellie with equal enthusiasm.

"Here's the kettle for us to boil; and the teapot, and teacups, too, all ready for our tea, auntie, after lunch." "She is a good girl, Sarah, and I will reward her for this," said Mrs Gilmour, giving a final pat to the table-cloth after smoothing it down and pulling the corners straight.

"I'm afraid, though, dearie, we'll have to wait a precious long time before Captain Dresser and the boys come back; and, laying the table has made me feel quite hungry, I declare." "So am I, auntie," laughed Nell.

"The sight of all the nice things is too much.

Let us go away and pick some wild-flowers till the others come back, eh, auntie ?" "But, how can we leave the things here ?" questioned the other.