THE FIVE CASTAWAYS.

BY COE HAYNE.


When Lena Stuart sprained her ankle the doctor told her that she could
not walk on it for at least ten days.

"Just think, mamma, ten whole days!" she cried in despair.

"But the time will pass quickly if you make up your mind to be
cheerful," said Mother Stuart.

"But I cannot go to the picnic to-morrow," said Lena sadly. "And just
think! it was a picnic that I helped to plan for."

"But you can watch the children as they play their games on the island,"
said Mother Stuart.

"Why, sure enough!" exclaimed Lena. "I can see them as they cross in
Cousin Rob's boat, right from our front windows. I hadn't thought of
that."

Just then a fine black spaniel ran up to Lena and pushed his nose
against her hand.

"And I have you, Waggy, to keep me company," said Lena more cheerfully
as she stroked the silky ears of the dog. "And, mamma, isn't it lucky
that I taught Waggy to go to the post office for the mail and to the
market for meat?"