"Then there is another trip that I want to make," said Addison. "They say there is a mountain side, about five miles up here to the northeast of us, that is covered with balm o' Gilead trees, thousands of them. I want to find out if that is really so, and if the trees are easy to reach. For I have heard that druggists, in Boston and New York, pay four dollars a pound for the buds of this tree, when gathered at the proper season, in the early spring, to use for liniments and other medicines. If that is so, and there are great numbers of the trees, I want to make a trip up here about the first of May, next spring, and gather two bushel baskets full. I don't see why a small party might not earn a couple of hundred dollars in a few days."
"Good idea!" exclaimed Catherine. "And will you include us girls in your money-making party?"
"Of course," said Addison, "If you will go and help gather the buds, it shall be share and share alike."
"Then Addison," said Kate, laughing, "I guess I will join your expedition to-day. For you seem to be a pretty good business man, and I like folks that look out for making money."
"My sister Kate is a great girl for money," said Thomas.
"That is so," replied Kate. "I think that money is a great institution. I would like to get lots of it."
"I know that we all want to go on each and all of these trips," said Theodora. "I do, at any rate. So why not all go with Addison to-day, then go to look for the balm o' Gileads to-morrow; and then all go after spruce gum the next day."
"Next day is Sunday!" exclaimed Ellen.
"Well, then, Monday," said Theodora.
"But Monday we have to go home," said Willis. "My father told me to get back Monday and no mistake about it."