THE CARNIVAL
The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.
"Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.
Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation. If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?
"I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily. "Get yourself some bread and butter and a glass of milk and then you can walk out to the farm and back before breakfast."
"Let's go, too," whispered Polly to Margy.
The alarm had wakened the two girls, and now they jumped up and managed to get dressed without disturbing Jess.
"Are you up?" said Fred, when they came into the kitchen where he and Artie were getting their bread and milk.