Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-01

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kntia's Reception.
By G. II. PACKARD.
1t was discouraging to begin life with
such name! "Had it not been for
somebody's great aunt I should be
called Blanche, or Rose, or Ethel; but
now"
Nov, Patia Patch, you can't help
YOURSELF" her teasing brother George
used to say in reply to her complaints ;
"but if you are not ! scross Patch we
will try and put up with you!"
A merry sunshiny little girl she was
in the main, a great favorite with her
playmates, and especially with Lu
Waters, her next door neighbor:
" Patia always let's you choose" her
friend declared; and as La wanted to
choose upon all occasions, this was for
tunate.
"Look herel" Patia's head, in a
very confused and surprising state OF
'l,air-dressing, popped through hole
in the hedge which served for postoflce
or private consultations. 81 can't "a
round the garden now, I must ret
ready for school; what do you think,
Luz Mother says I may have aparty
Saturday..
"Goodyt" screamed Lu, in approval.
But wouldn't you have a reception
instead2"
eyes," said the other, decidedly; OF
course. : What Is a reception, Patia9 "
"Why, you know-everybody knows,
its a-receptiona"
ooh! answered Lu, not much wis
er. lis it q kind of party, such az
folks have when they are married7"
~ am not going to be married how
foolish you are, Lu! It is party, on
ly it is q reception. You understand
now2"
"You might as well say, Its Mon.
day, only it's Tuesday; but don't
care" added Lu, carelessly: .:Are' you
going to write notes to the girls z"
= "Cards," corrected Patia, who had
been studying her mothers basket on
the parlor table. "Come over this
afternoon and help me, won't youG
Nell has pasteboard enough to spare. -
"When I had parties, used to get
my company together in the recess at
school, and say, Girls, Iwant you all
to come i and I had no more bother
about it," the elder sister suggested.
You are taking a great deal Of troub-
le, it seems to me-"
But Paths mind was made up very
firm.
I shall not attempt to give the de-
tails Of that long and anxious discus.
sion, which ended in the children's Cur.
rying to patient Nell this form to be
copied in her neatest printing hand -
"REcRpE1oN.
" Patia Grant presents her respects,
and invites you to be at her house
Saturday r. M. at 2 O'Clock precisely.
"P. s. Be sure and come and bring
your dolly. !"PAT1A GRANT"
I suppose that will do9" observed
Patia, drawing long breath, and pill.
ing the blank cards about the writing
desk. !:
Just a. you please, dear, and I will
attend to the business now" Nell IN.
swered, bravely choking down the
laugh. Which nearly upset her; the
small effort at genti1ity was so like old
or ones on a different scalei I must
do Miss Grant the justice to say that
she executed her part of the affair
handsomely. The word Reception
in large German text was credit t.
art indeed, but few of the invited
guests could make it out, and that gave
such an air of distinction to the thing
" How manyf fifteen, did you say7
thought Miss Stearns had more schol
ars."
Fifteen whom wish to ask, !" Patia
said, rather doubtfully.
How many whom you prefer moi
havingas
Nell's clear eyes glanced deep into
the disturbed ones which were looking
earnestly overhead into the airy dis:
lance.
".Why, just Rachel Peters; she would
not come any way, Iguess."
''What ails here is she eick, o,
naughty9"
NO." declared Patia, desperately
''but she sweeps the rooms, and wears
her mothers cape-bonnet,- big calico
one. Amt she queer, though, Luz
with a Piggle, which Lu echoed.
''If she is poor, I suppose she would
not enjoy good play in the garden,
and u warm supper, and sing round the
piano after tea ."
Perhaps she might" answered
Patia, slightly crestfallen; "but she
would not be dressed like others, and
am sure she hasn't doll Itold every
girl to bring her doll"
"You could not lend her one Z" Nell
was working busily while she put these
uncomfortable questions.
Patia turned to Lu, but Lu was OK.
aiming penwiper in the shape of g
scarlet rose; she never aid help one
out of hard place, though she wore
beautiful clothes and kissed her friends
very often.
Make the case Your own; if YOU
were Rachel Peters, would you like to
be left out of Patia Grants reception g.
"No!" was the honest reply, sent
from true heart which guided it's own
er into pleasant'and kind deeds.
my mother says that parties are
always spoiled by the people you have
to invite, and it's the same with girls. ~
remarked worldly-wise LII.
"1f Rachel Peters ia here, we needn't
have much to do with her; she might
have the solitaire. board while We play
with the dolls"
"Lu Waters. I am ashamed of you "
exclaimed Nell Grant, Indignantly.
"What a selfish and mean idea to treat
a poor girl in that way, because sho is
poorl Mother will not allow you to
come E"
care You vexed Z" asked Lu, opening
her blue eyes calmly. II don't mind
about Rachel Peters, If Patia likes to
ask her."
Rebukes made no impression upon
the child, and Nell concluded, as abe
had done often before, that Lu had no
tender spots to hit: which was mis-
take because every ono has tender
place, oven if selfishness and self.wlll
guard it.
There was q rustling all'over the
room when the girls had taken their
seats next morning, and the open exer-
cises Of tho school were rather impa-
tiently attended to, tor on the centre of
each desk lay pink. envelope contain
ing tho cnrdl
Exactly alike, and not ono loft out
II ever Patia Grant was thankful, it
must have been when sixteen instead
OF fifteen pairs Of hnnds reached for hor