If his mother had in the least suspected him of even dreaming of it she would have made him stay at home.
There was a good-sized throng in the church when the Henderson party arrived.

Long tables had been set in the parlors, which were back of the church proper.

Women in long white aprons were hurrying to and fro, getting ready to serve the meal.

Bob followed his parents and the captain into the edifice.
"Is everything all ready ?" asked Ted Neefus in a whisper as he approached Bob.
"Don't come near me," was the cautious answer.

"Folks'll suspect if they see us together." So Ted quickly glided away and was lost in the crowd.
The tables were all set, the victuals put on, and nearly every one had arrived.
"I guess we'd better get the chairs up now," proposed Mrs.Olney, who with Mrs.Henderson was superintending things.