There　ought　to　be　just　the　same　things　in　our　woods；
  and　along　our　swampy　places；　as　there　are　in　the　Limberlost。
  Can't　you　hunt　your　stuff　here？〃
  〃I　can　try；〃　said　Elnora。　　〃I　don't　know　what　I　can
  find　until　I　do。　　Our　woods　are　undisturbed；　and　there
  is　a　possibility　they　might　be　even　better　hunting　than
  the　swamp。　　But　I　wouldn't　have　Freckles's　case　moved　for
  the　world。　　He　might　come　back　some　day；　and　not　like　it。
  I've　tried　to　keep　his　room　the　best　I　could；　and　taking　out
  the　box　would　make　a　big　hole　in　one　side　of　it。　　Store　boxes
  don't　cost　much。　　I　will　have　Uncle　Wesley　buy　me　one；
  and　set　it　up　wherever　hunting　looks　the　best；　early　in
  the　spring。　　I　would　feel　safer　at　home。〃
  〃Shall　we　do　the　work　or　have　supper　first？〃
  〃Let's　do　the　work；〃　said　Elnora。　　〃I　can't　say　that
  I'm　hungry　now。　　Doesn't　seem　as　if　I　ever　could　be
  hungry　again　with　such　a　lunch。　　I　am　quite　sure　no　one
  carried　more　delicious　things　to　eat　than　I。〃
  Mrs。　Comstock　was　pleased。　　〃I　put　in　a　pretty　good
  hunk　of　cake。　　Did　you　divide　it　with　any　one？〃
  〃Why；　yes；　I　did；〃　admitted　Elnora。
  〃Who？〃
  This　was　becoming　uncomfortable。　　〃I　ate　the　biggest
  piece　myself；〃　said　Elnora；　〃and　gave　the　rest　to　a　couple
  of　boys　named　Jimmy　and　Billy　and　a　girl　named　Belle。
  They　said　it　was　the　very　best　cake　they　ever　tasted　in　all
  their　lives。〃
  Mrs。　Comstock　sat　straight。　　〃I　used　to　be　a　master
  hand　at　spice　cake；〃　she　boasted。　　〃But　I'm　a　little　out
  of　practice。　　I　must　get　to　work　again。　　With　the　very
  weeds　growing　higher　than　our　heads；　we　should　raise
  plenty　of　good　stuff　to　eat　on　this　land；　if　we　can't　afford
  anything　else　but　taxes。〃
  Elnora　laughed　and　hurried　up　stairs　to　change　her　dress。
  Margaret　Sinton　came　that　night　bringing　a　beautiful　blue
  one　in　its　place；　and　carried　away　the　other　to　launder。
  〃Do　you　mean　to　say　those　dresses　are　to　be　washed
  every　two　days？〃　questioned　Mrs。　Comstock。
  〃They　have　to　be；　to　look　fresh；〃　replied　Margaret。
  〃We　want　our　girl　sweet　as　a　rose。〃
  〃Well；　of　all　things！〃　cried　Mrs。　Comstock。　　〃Every　two　days！
  Any　girl　who　can't　keep　a　dress　clean　longer　than　that　is　a
  dirty　girl。　　You'll　wear　the　goods　out　and　fade　the　colours
  with　so　much　washing。〃
  〃We'll　have　a　clean　girl；　anyway。〃
  〃Well；　if　you　like　the　job　you　can　have　it；〃　said　Mrs。　Comstock。
  〃I　don't　mind　the　washing；　but　I'm　so　inconvenient　with　an　iron。〃
  Elnora　sat　late　that　night　working　over　her　lessons。
  The　next　morning　she　put　on　her　blue　dress　and　ribbon
  and　in　those　she　was　a　picture。　　Mrs。　Comstock　caught
  her　breath　with　a　queer　stirring　around　her　heart；　and
  looked　twice　to　be　sure　of　what　she　saw。　　As　Elnora
  gathered　her　books　her　mother　silently　gave　her　the　lunch　box。
  〃Feels　heavy；〃　said　Elnora　gaily。　　〃And　smelly！　　Like　as　not
  I'll　be　called　upon　to　divide　again。〃
  〃Then　you　divide！〃　said　Mrs。　Comstock。　　〃Eating　is
  the　one　thing　we　don't　have　to　economize　on；　Elnora。
  Spite　of　all　I　can　do　food　goes　to　waste　in　this　soil
  every　day。　　If　you　can　give　some　of　those　city　children
  a　taste　of　the　real　thing；　why；　don't　be　selfish。〃
  Elnora　went　down　the　road　thinking　of　the　city　children
  with　whom　she　probably　would　divide。　　Of　course；
  the　bridge　would　be　occupied　again。　　So　she　stopped　and
  opened　the　box。
  〃I　don't　want　to　be　selfish；〃　murmured　Elnora；　〃but
  it　really　seems　as　if　I　can't　give　away　this　lunch。
  If　mother　did　not　put　love　into　it；　she's　substituted
  something　that's　likely　to　fool　me。〃
  She　almost　felt　her　steps　lagging　as　she　approached
  the　bridge。　　A　very　hungry　dog　had　been　added　to　the　trio
  of　children。　　Elnora　loved　all　dogs；　and　as　usual；　this　one
  came　to　her　in　friendliness。　　The　children　said　〃Good　morning！〃
  with　alacrity；　and　another　paper　parcel　layconspicuous。
  〃How　are　you　this　morning？〃　inquired　Elnora。
  〃All　right！〃　cried　the　three；　while　the　dog　sniffed　ravenously
  at　the　lunch　box；　and　beat　a　perfect　tattoo　with　his　tail。
  〃How　did　you　like　the　bologna？〃　questioned　Billy　eagerly。
  〃One　of　the　girls　took　me　to　lunch　at　her　home　yesterday；〃
  answered　Elnora。
  Dawn　broke　beautifully　over　Billy's　streaked　face。
  He　caught　the　package　and　thrust　it　toward　Elnora。
  〃Then　maybe　you'd　like　to　try　the　bologna　to…day！〃
  The　dog　leaped　in　glad　apprehension　of　something；　and
  Belle　scrambled　to　her　feet　and　took　a　step　forward。
  The　look　of　famished　greed　in　her　eyes　was　more　than　Elnora
  could　endure。　　It　was　not　that　she　cared　for　the　food
  so　much。　　Good　things　to　eat　had　been　in　abundance　all
  her　life。　　She　wanted　with　this　lunch　to　try　to　absorb
  what　she　felt　must　be　an　expression　of　some　sort　from　her
  mother；　and　if　it　were　not　a　manifestation　of　love；　she
  did　not　know　what　to　think　it。　　But　it　was　her　mother
  who　had　said　〃be　generous。〃　　She　knelt　on　the　bridge。
  〃Keep　back　the　dog！〃　she　warned　the　elder　boy。
  She　opened　the　box　and　divided　the　milk　between　Billy
  and　the　girl。　　She　gave　each　a　piece　of　cake　leaving
  one　and　a　sandwich。　　Billy　pressed　forward　eagerly；　bitter
  disappointment　on　his　face；　and　the　elder　boy　forgot　his　charge。
  〃Aw；　I　thought　they'd　be　meat！〃　lamented　Billy。
  Elnora　could　not　endure　that。
  〃There　is！〃　she　said　gladly。　　〃There　is　a　little　pigeon　bird。
  I　want　a　teeny　piece　of　the　breast；　for　a　sort　of　keepsake；
  just　one　bite；　and　you　can　have　the　rest　among　you〃。
  Elnora　drew　the　knife　from　its　holder　and　cut　off
  the　wishbone。　　Then　she　held　the　bird　toward　the　girl。
  〃You　can　divide　it；〃　she　said。　　The　dog　made　a　bound
  and　seizing　the　squab　sprang　from　the　bridge　and　ran
  for　life。　　The　girl　and　boy　hurried　after　him。　　With　awful
  eyes　Billy　stared　and　swore　tempestuously。　　Elnora　caught
  him　and　clapped　her　hand　over　the　little　mouth。
  A　delivery　wagon　came　tearing　down　the　street；　the　horse
  running　full　speed；　passed　the　fleeing　dog　with　the　girl
  and　boy　in　pursuit；　and　stopped　at　the　bridge。　　High　school
  girls　began　to　roll　from　all　sides　of　it。
  〃A　rescue！　　A　rescue！〃　they　shouted。
  It　was　Ellen　Brownlee　and　her　crowd；　and　every　girl
  of　them　carried　a　big　parcel。　　They　took　in　the　scene
  as　they　approached。　　The　fleeing　dog　with　something
  in　its　mouth；　the　half…naked　girl　and　boy　chasing　it　told
  the　story。　　Those　girls　screamed　with　laughter　as　they
  watched　the　pursuit。
  〃Thank　goodness；　I　saved　the　wishbone！〃　said　Elnora。
  〃As　usual；　I　can　prove　that　there　was　a　bird。〃
  She　turned　toward　the　box。　　Billy　had　improved　the　time。
  He　had　the　last　piece　of　cake　in　one　hand；　and　the　last
  bite　of　salad　disappeared　in　one　great　gulp。　　Then　the
  girls　shouted　again。
  〃Let's　have　a　sample　ourselves；〃　suggested　one。　　She　caught
  up　the　box　and　handed　out　the　remaining　sandwich。　　Another　girl
  divided　it　into　bites　each　little　over　an　inch　square；　and
  then　she　lifted　the　cup　lid　and　deposited　a　preserved
  strawberry　on　each　bite。　　〃One；　two；　three；　altogether　now！〃
  she　cried。
  〃You　old　mean　things！〃　screamed　Billy。
  In　an　instant　he　was　down　in　the　road　and　handfuls　of　dust
  began　to　fly　among　them。　　The　girls　scattered　before　him。
  〃Billy！〃　cried　Elnora。　　〃Billy！　　I'll　never　give　you
  another　bite；　if　you　throw　dust　on　any　one！〃
  Then　Billy　dropped　the　dust；　bored　both　fists　into　his
  eyes；　and　fled　sobbing　into　Elnora's　new　blue　skirt。
  She　stooped　to　meet　him　and　consolation　began。　　Those　girls
  laughed　on。　　They　screamed　and　shouted　until　the　little
  bridge　shook。
  〃To…morrow　might　as　well　be　a　clear　day；〃　said　Ellen；
  passing　around　and　feeding　the　remaining　berries　to　the
  girls　as　they　could　compose　themselves　enough　to　take　them。
  〃Billy；　I　admire　your　taste　more　than　your　temper。〃
  Elnora　looked　up。　　〃The　little　soul　is　nothing　but　skin
  and　bones；〃　she　said。　　〃I　never　was　really　hungry　myself；
  were　any　of　you？〃
  〃Well；　I　should　say　so；〃　cried　a　plump；　rosy　girl。
  〃I'm　famished　right　now。　　Let's　have　breakfast　immediate！〃
  〃We　got　to　refill　this　box　first！〃　said　Ellen　Brownlee。
  〃Who's　got　the　butter？〃　　A　girl　advanced　with　a　wooden　tray。
  〃Put　it　in　the　preserve　cup；　a　little　strawberry　flavour
  won't　hurt　it。　　Next！〃　called　Ellen。
  A　loaf　of　bread　was　produced　and　Ellen　cut　off　a　piece
  which　filled　the　sandwich　box。
  〃Next！〃　　A　bottle　of　olives　was　unwrapped。　　The　grocer's
  boy　who　was　waiting　opened　that；　and　Ellen　filled　the
  salad　dish。
  〃Next！〃
  A　bag　of　macaroons　was　produced　and　the　cake　compartment　filled。
  〃Next！〃
  〃I　don't　suppose　this　will　make　quite　as　good　dog　feed
  as　a　bird；〃　laughed　a　girl　holding　open　a　bag　of　sliced
  ham　while　Ellen　filled　the　meat　dish。
  〃Next！〃
  A　box　of　candy　was　handed　her　and　she　stuffed　every
  corner　of　the　lunch　box　with　chocolates　and　nougat。
  Then　it　was　closed　and　formally　presented　to　Elnora。
  The　girls　each