190 OVER ON THE ISLAND

“spread." Supper consisted of two long tables laden from end to end with a bewildering assortment of food. People, indeed, might starve to death there unable to decide between six kinds of pie or the two dozen varieties of cake.

“We can get bread and butter at home, ” Jean murmured as she refused a slice of bread, and took a large piece of apple pie.

“That's true, ” I added, helping myself to my third slice of lemon pie. The people watched us waddle out with interest.

“ Let’s play bingo again

“ No, ” I said decisively, envisioning another dish pan added to our collection. “We must go on and find a place to camp for the night.”

“ Isn’t this Malpeque?”

“Yes, what about it?”

“ Did you ever hear of the Siege of Malpeque?”

H NO, H

“Well, let’s find some one who has. There’s a story about it.”

Jean going historical!

It took us quite a while to locate some one with the information, but strangely enough, it was a young chap who told us all about it .

And now I have forgotten the story.

Princetown is the most disappointed town in the whole world. How would you feel if some one told you you were beautiful, admired your new party dress, and then walked out on you at the ball? \Vell, that is exactly what happened to Princetown. Surveyor Holland said she had great natural beauty, magnificent possibilities, and should be encouraged. In fact, said Holland, you will be Princetown, the capital of Prince

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