She had studied Harriet's
directions for making molasses candy as faithfully as she could study
anything, consulting learnedly with Mrs. Livingston about the quantity
that should be made, but making no reference to the other part of the
entertainment.
When evening came and the candy was brought out in great yellow heaps to
be pulled there was excitement in plenty. Tommy followed the girls who
carried the candy licking her fingers daintily.
"Have you been eating molasses candy already?" demanded Margery.
"Yeth. Tho have you. I thee thome on your fathe. Ithn't it delithiouth?"
"I should say so!" exclaimed Margery. "Jane McCarthy, you certainly know
how to make molasses candy."
"Thank you." Jane's cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkled with
excitement. She never was so happy as when leading, no matter whether it
were in making candy or racing with a motor car.
The candy pull was a great success, the ropes of sweet stuff being thrown
over low-hanging limbs where the candy was pulled and pulled amid much
laughter and many shouts. Several trees were used for the purpose. The
candy pull being finished all the girls gathered about the fire, sitting
down Turk fashion.
"The little ghost will now appear among you and relate some live stories
from ghostland," announced Crazy Jane.
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