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Camp Laurence

           Meglikedhisquietmannersandconsideredhimawalkingencyclopediaofusefulknowledge.Henevertalkedtohermuch,buthelookedatheragooddeal,andshefeltsurethathedidnotregardherwithaversion.Ned,beingincollege,ofcourseputonalltheairswhichfreshmenthinkittheirboundendutytoassume.Hewasnotverywise,butverygood-natured,andaltogetheranexcellentpersontocarryonapicnic.SallieGardinerwasabsorbedinkeepingherwhitepiquedresscleanandchatteringwiththeubiquitousFred,whokeptBethinconstantterrorbyhispranks.

           ItwasnotfartoLongmeadow,butthetentwaspitchedandthewicketsdownbythetimetheyarrived.Apleasantgreenfield,withthreewide-spreadingoaksinthemiddleandasmoothstripofturfforcroquet.

           "WelcometoCampLaurence!"saidtheyounghost,astheylandedwithexclamationsofdelight.

           "Brookeiscommanderinchief,Iamcommissarygeneral,theotherfellowsarestaffofficers,andyou,ladies,arecompany.Thetentisforyourespecialbenefitandthatoakisyourdrawingroom,thisisthemessroomandthethirdisthecampkitchen.Now,let’shaveagamebeforeitgetshot,andthenwe’llseeaboutdinner."

           Frank,Beth,Amy,andGracesatdowntowatchthegameplayedbytheothereight.Mr.BrookechoseMeg,Kate,andFred.LaurietookSallie,Jo,andNed.TheEnglishplayedwell,buttheAmericansplayedbetter,andcontestedeveryinchofthegroundasstronglyasifthespiritof‘76inspiredthem.

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