CHERRY PICKING
HENRY meditated awhile all to himself early the next morning as to whether he ought to take any one with him for the cherry picking. "He certainly said he could use more than one," he mused.
Failing to decide the question, he laid it before his sisters as they ate bread and milk for breakfast.
"I can't see any reason, except one, why we shouldn't all go," said Jess.
"What's that?" asked Henry.
"Well, you see there are four of us, and supposing grandfather is looking for us, it will be easier to find four than one."
"True," agreed Henry. "But supposing we went down the hill and through the streets two by two? And you took Watch?"
It was finally agreed that Henry and Benny would attract very little attention together; Violet and Jess would follow with the dog, who would trace Henry. And so they set out. They took down the clothesline and closed the car door. Everything instantly looked as lonesome
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