. A family flight around home. meadow inter-vale, where the Connecticut made a bend, among tall Americanelms ; the hay had just been cut there, and was now to be broughthome to Farmer Martins great barns. The plan was to take theirbath under the elms, in a spot with a pebbly bottom, and per-haps loaf round through the afternoon, and come home on topof the hay. Tom was a fairly good swimmer, and Hubert an excellent Gibraltar he had been taught many an aquatic feat by an oldsoldier in garrison there. The twins were helpless, as yet, in THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 213 deep water. It w
. A family flight around home. meadow inter-vale, where the Connecticut made a bend, among tall Americanelms ; the hay had just been cut there, and was now to be broughthome to Farmer Martins great barns. The plan was to take theirbath under the elms, in a spot with a pebbly bottom, and per-haps loaf round through the afternoon, and come home on topof the hay. Tom was a fairly good swimmer, and Hubert an excellent Gibraltar he had been taught many an aquatic feat by an oldsoldier in garrison there. The twins were helpless, as yet, in THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 213 deep water. It was for their benefit that the shallow place hadbeen chosen for that days bath. Bullied, scolded, encouraged andinstructed by the older boys, they were beginning to make someprogress. Ernest could already float, and Augustine make severalstrokes, if somebody would stand by to catch him by the Tom and Hubert were amiable, they performed these offices ;when the reverse, they went off to their favorite diving pool, when. WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE. the twins had to give up their bath altogether, or take their bath-ing-clothes and accompany the girls. For Bessie was an admirable swimmer, and never missed anyday a dip in the river, if she could help it. Her usual resort wasunder the pines by the lily pond, and she and Ahce either wentthere by boat, walked, or drove. Let us take up some lunch, Alice, she said on this occasion,and not come home until it is cool. 214 A FAMILY FLIGHT AROUND HOME. Why do not you? said Tom, and perhaps we will come alongin time to bring you back. All right, said Alice, then we will walk up, and you cancome for us in the boat if you like. Very well, replied Tom, only mind, we do not promise! Then there was a rush for towels, bathing-dresses and luncheon. Lands sakes! exclaimed Lavinia Mary. It is on the Bessie. So you wont none of you be here to dinner! Well,its a mercy, for there is nothing but boiled dish ; for Jacob, hedid not k
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