It was dark when we reached the Enderly Road schoolhouse . Fortunately , it was quite out of sight of any inhabited spot , being surrounded by woods . Hence , mysterious lights in it at strange hours would not be likely to attract attention . The door was locked , but we easily got in by a window , lighted our lantern , and went to work . The schoolroom was small , and the old-fashioned furniture bore marks of hard usage ; but everything was very snug , and the carefully swept floor and dusted desks bore testimony to the neatness of our small friend Maggie and her chum Minnie . Our basket was full of mottoes made from letters cut out of cardboard and covered with lissome sprays of fir . They were , moreover , adorned with gorgeous pink and red tissue roses , which Carrie and Mabel had contributed . We had considerable trouble in getting them tacked up properly , but when we had succeeded , and had furthermore surmounted doors , windows , and blackboard with wreaths of green , the little Enderly Road schoolroom was quite transformed . `` It looks nice , '' said Frank in a tone of satisfaction . `` Hope Maggie will like it . '' We swept up the litter we had made , and then scrambled out of the window . `` I 'd like to see Matt Dickey 's face when he comes Monday morning , '' I laughed , as we struck into the back lands . `` I 'd like to see that midget of a Maggie 's , '' said Frank . `` See here , Phil , let 's attend the examination Monday afternoon . I 'd like to see our decorations in daylight . '' We decided to do so , and also thought of something else . Snow fell all day Sunday , so that , on Monday morning , sleighs had to be brought out . Frank and I drove down to the store and invested a considerable share of our spare cash in a varied assortment of knick-knacks . After dinner we drove through to the Enderly Road schoolhouse , tied our horse in a quiet spot , and went in . Our arrival created quite a sensation for , as a rule , Blackburn Hillites did not patronize Enderly Road functions .
Miss Davis , the pale , tired-looking little teacher , was evidently pleased , and we were given seats of honour next to the minister XXXXX the platform .
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