It was all very
entertaining, and there seemed to be something for every occasion
but the present. Old Mr. Bromwick did not wonder the basket was
so heavy. It was all so interesting that nobody but the Tremletts
went down to the carriages.
The sun was shining brighter than ever, and Ann Maria insisted on
setting up the sun-dial. Certainly there was no danger of a shower,
and they might as well go on with the picnic. But when Solomon
John and Ann Maria had arranged the sun-dial, they asked
everybody to look at their watches, so that they might see if it was
right. And then came a great exclamation at the hour: "It was time
they were all going home!"
The lady from Philadelphia had been wrapping her shawl about
her, as she felt the sun was low. But nobody had any idea it was so
late! Well, they had left late, and went back a great many times,
had stopped sometimes to consult, and had been long on the road,
and it had taken a long time to fetch up the things, so it was no
wonder it was time to go away. But it had been a delightful picnic,
after all.
THE PETERKINS' CHARADES. EVER since the picnic the
Peterkins had been wanting to have "something" at their house in
the way of entertainment. The little boys wanted to get up a "great
Exposition," to show to the people of the place. But Mr. Peterkin
thought it too great an effort to send to foreign countries for
"exhibits," and it was given up.
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