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in groups. Some of the younger ones danced
in circles around the large trees, while a few
formed a country dance, and footed it merrily
to the tune of “Money in both pockets.”
Among the latter were Tom and Bessie, whose
dancing was not learned at dancing-schools;
and yet they were quite the admiration of the
rough spectators from the mills.

When supper was over, Mr. Starr and
Howard returned to the lawn. Bessie and
Tom had just finished their country dance.
The band now struck up “ College hornpipe ;”
and Mr. Starr, seizing Bessie by the hand,
said, “ I must have a dance, too;” and hurried
Bessie to take the head of the next figure.

Just then George Cramer came upon the
lawn; and with his hands folded behind him,
strutted about among the people eo speak-
ing to any one. Howard was standing with
Tom, planning an early visit to the island, say-
ing he would get up before sunrise, and meet
him at the landing-place; George Cramer
listened to them, and then skulked away with
a malicious smile upon his face. He had
walked but a few steps when he discovered his