their last leap.

"Children, children, what are you thinking about to jump off that high
shed? You might hurt yourselves badly. Don't do such a thing as that
again. Run into the house now; it is about dinner time."

The children did as they were bidden; but when Mrs. Davenport beheld
Beth, she exclaimed:

"Why, Beth, what is the matter? You seem to be limping."

Beth tried to brace up. "Oh, it's nothing, mamma. I'm a little stiff,
that's all."

"What have you two been up to?"

"We've been flying."

Julia clasped her hands in an ecstasy of delight. "And it was such
fun, Mrs. Davenport."

"Flying? What do you mean?"

"Well, you see, we got up on that shed back of the barn, and jumped
off. We made our arms go for wings."

"The very idea of jumping off that tall shed! No wonder you are lame.
Beth cannot play another bit to-day. You two will have to go to bed
very early to-night."