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120 Elnora looked up. "The little soul is nothing but skin and bones," she said. "I never was really hungry myself; were any of you?" "Well, I should say so," cried a plump, rosy girl. "I'm famished right now. Let's have breakfast immediate!" "We got to refill this box first!" said Ellen Brownlee. "Who's got the butter?" A girl advanced with a wooden tray. "Put it in the preserve cup, a little strawberry flavour won't hurt it. Next!" called Ellen. A loaf of bread was produced and Ellen cut off a piece which filled the sandwich box. "Next!"

A bottle of olives was unwrapped. The grocers boy who was waiting opened that, and Ellen filled the salad dish. "Next!" A bag of macaroons was produced and the cake compartment filled. "Next!" "I don't suppose this will make quite as good dog feed as a bird," laughed a girl holding open a bag of sliced ham while Ellen filled the meat dish. "Next!" A box of candy was handed her and she stuffed every corner of the lunch box with chocolates and nougat. Then it was closed and formally presented to Elnora. The girls each helped themselves to candy and olives, and gave Billy the remainder of the food. Billy took one bite of ham, and approved. Belle and Jimmy had