THE FLOWEK SHOW 



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screen. "The exhibition 's not yet open to the pub- 

 lic," she said firmly to the relatives and friends of 

 the Horticultural Club, who were fast assembling. 



"Mr. Trom- 

 mel 's in there ; 

 I saw him!" 

 complained Mar- 

 garet's little bro- 

 ther. 



"Mr. Trom- 

 mel," answered 

 the president, 

 with dignity, "is 

 one of the judges 

 to give out prizes. 

 When the screen 

 is pulled up the 

 show begins." 



But in a few 

 minutes the signal was given and the screen was 

 raised. "Now it is open!" said Mary. 



Two tall jars of sunflowers stood at the entrance, 

 each bearing the card, "Vote of Thanks." The piazza 

 posts were trimmed with clematis and hop- vines. The 

 long narrow table had been covered with sheets. 



