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<h3>THE PICNIC LUNCH</h3> "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them." Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands. "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting." All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade. There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing. "I know Martha made these," commented Jerry; "they taste like a cake we had at your party, Beth." Uncle Billy declared that never before in his life had he eaten so many good things, all at one time. "There's a wagon!" and Mary, who had been the first to see it, jumped to her feet and pointed up the road toward a farm wagon, piled high with hay, which was approaching them. Uncle Billy started off at once to meet it and while the girls were busily packing the things back into the basket he was telling the man who drove the wagon about their mishap. "You can all come along with me to town and then send some one back with gasoline to fetch in your car, if you like. I'm driving in to the county fair," explained the farmer. "Fine!" decided Uncle Billy. "We'll do it." So in great haste the girls were soon swung up, one by one, to the top of the hay. Then Uncle Billy climbed on. "All aboard!" he shouted, and at the word the farmer started his team. As the wagon bumped and swayed along the road, the girls held hands to keep from sliding off. <hr style="width: 65%;" /> <h2>CHAPTER IV</h2> <div style="break-after:column;"></div>

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