"And you might crochet a rug, plain 'Hit or Miss,' of rather
bright-colored rags."

"Yes," said Mary, "I think I will crochet a swastika in the centre of
a rug, as you suggest, of bright orange, outlined with black, and a
stripe of orange edged with black at each end of the rug to match the
centre. Don't you think that would be pretty, Aunt Sarah?"

[Illustration: "HIT-OR-MISS" RUG WITH SWASTIKA CENTRE]

"Yes indeed, but Mary, don't you think the swastika would show more
distinctly on a rug with a plain background?"

"Perhaps it would," replied Mary, "but I think I'll crochet one of
very gayly-colored rags, with a swastika in the centre."

[Illustration: A "PRAYER RUG" OF SILK SCRAPS.]

"Aunt Sarah," said Mary, "do tell me how that pretty little rug
composed of silk scraps is made."

"Oh, that _silk_ rug; 'twas given me by Aunt Cornelia, who finished it
while here on a visit from New York. I never saw another like it, and
it has been greatly admired. Although possessed of an ordinary amount
of patience, I don't think I'll ever make one for myself. I don't
admire knitted rugs of any description, neither do I care for braided
rugs. I think the crocheted ones prettier. But, Mary, this small silk
rug is easily made should you care to have one. I will commence
knitting one for you at once. You will then find a use for the box of
bright-colored silks you possess, many of which are quite too small to