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These invitations were scattered broadcast among fathers and mothers, uncles and aunts,  and Saturday evening was eagerly awaited by  the young clubbists.

It was now more than four weeks since Sam had left the boys, and although they missed  him sadly and mourned for him most sincerely,  there seemed to Bess no reason that the five  lads should give up their long-talked-of festival. She was sure that Sam, unselfish as he had always shown himself, would not wish it  otherwise. His memory had become a tender centre for all their highest, noblest thoughts and talks, and the five rarely came together without speaking of him, sometimes laughing