THE BLUEBERRY PARTY. 139

 

Ancther change still. Wallace and Mary Rell. Caroline is thirsty.

 

prospect, and yet the top will be up to screen us from the
sun.”

Livingston began to be tired of making so many
changes, but still he readily acquiesced in Caroline’s wishes,
so he put the top up again, and then climbing up behind
the chaise, he rolled the curtain up, and secured it by its
straps, where it could be out of the way. He then got
into the chaise, and Caroline seemed satisfied.

At this mstant they heard the sound of wheels behind
them, and looking round they saw Wallace and Mary Bell
coming up in their wagon.

“ What is the matter?” cried out Malleville, who was
sitting on her stool in front.

“ Nothing,” said Livingston.

“ Where is Phonny?” said Malleville.

“J don’t know,” said Livingston. “He is somewhere
before.” So Livingston drove on.

Caroline looked out behind at Wallace’s wagon for a
little while, exchanging various signals with Mary Bell.
At length she lost sight of the wagon at a turn of the
road, and did not see it again for many miles.

After riding about three quarters of an hour, Caroline
began to complain of being thirsty.

“JT will stop at the first farm-house,” said Livingston,
“and see if I can get some water.”

“1 am sorry to trouble you so much,” said Caroline.

“It will be no trouble at all,” said Livingston.

Just at this moment Phonny was seen on his horse at
some distance in advance, and Caroline proposed that
Livingston should drive fast and overtake Phonny, and so
get him to go after the water. “That will save you the
trouble,” said she.