Chapter 24 CORONA'S BIRTHDAY.

The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday-the Greycoats' holiday-with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere. They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch. He hoped to catch a brace at least-one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his