Come on , Princess , '' answered Jack , glad to see her so well and happy . The boys made an arm-chair , and away she went , for a pleasant day downstairs . She thanked Frank with a posy for his buttonhole , well knowing that it would soon pass into other hands , and he departed to join Annette . Having told Jill about Bob , and set her to work on the `` Observer , '' Jack kissed his mother , and went whistling down the street , a gay little bachelor , with a nod and smile for all he met , and no turned-up hat or jaunty turban bobbing along beside him to delay his steps or trouble his peace of mind . At noon they worked on their paper , which was a collection of items , cut from other papers , concerning temperance , a few anecdotes , a bit of poetry , a story , and , if possible , an original article by the editor . Many hands make light work , and nothing remained but a little copying , which Jill promised to do before night . So the boys had time for a game of football after school in the afternoon , which they much enjoyed . As they sat resting on the posts , Gus said , -- `` Uncle Fred says he will give us a hay-cart ride to-night , as it is moony , and after it you are all to come to our house and have games . `` Ca n't do it , '' answered Frank , sadly . `` Lodge , '' groaned Jack , for both considered a drive in the cart , where they all sat in a merry bunch among the hay , one of the joys of life , and much regretted that a prior engagement would prevent their sharing in it . `` That 's a pity ! I forgot it was Tuesday , and ca n't put it off , as I 've asked all the rest . Give up your old Lodge and come along , '' said Gus , who had not joined yet . `` We might for once , perhaps , but I do n't like to '' -- began Jack , hesitating . '' I wo n't . Who 's to propose Bob if we do n't ? I want to go awfully ; but I would n't disappoint Bob for a good deal , now he is willing to come . '' And Frank sprang off his post as if anxious to flee temptation , for it was very pleasant to go singing , up hill and down dale , in the spring moonlight , with -- well , the fellows of his set . `` Nor Ed , I forgot that . No , we ca n't go .
We want to be Good Templars , and we must n't shirk , '' added XXXXX , following his brother .
Annette Bob Ed Fred Gus Jack Jill Princess buttonhole noon