The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-01-04
|ppnlar Gales.
THE TABLES TURNED.
A PLEASANT STORY.

a PLEASANT STORY.
|''s| ! am just dying for some fun"
A |EIee Thatcher, as she entered the
'o|fo her friend, Lily Atherton, and
|e}eral of her acquaintance already
I,een to balls and theatres, and
1<Ilee without number, and I'm tired
..LA Nth them all. Do somebody,
( eIe NJ find something else to do
IIaiely," responded Lily, here is this
+ I1r You to sew up" handing her as
ifck< a garment Of coarse, unbleached
IS I'VE are all busy working for the
Nission, and | am very glad you
Iusk N time to help us
[elr | help! What, to sew that
s Ling? Lily, are you crazy? /
. |onchcd such a thing in my life y
1|lt petted beauty drew back, as if
of ,he harmless cloth,
HcIi It's high time you did, persist
nv. 4Ilere are needles and thread,
thilnble, in this basket so be a good
|1d 10 to work.
9tN. if must, must sighed Grace,
oIl glancing about, perceived that all
men had similar work. but do
|14'ly think it charity TO give this aw-
to anybody she inquired, very
IN, after few moments silence,
Nh which she had selected and thread
needle. at seems to me it would
eriect torture to wearsuch garments.
bling ike the hair shirts the monks
+ Is penance."
I'D, Oracle said Lily, you have not
|{he poor creatures to whom the arti-
tfe given, or you would realize that
i seryiceable clothes are what they
II Won't you go with me some day to
Them 2"
"a, indeed r cried her friend, with
Aer. "Ill give you some money for
n |if you like, but | always dislike 30
n ~ see poor people.
shall be very glad of your donation,
aie, bat ! really wish you would so
nc. You would be interested, | am
( md have such abundant means to
oodr
Well, I'll see about ii, if it will really
N you,' answered Grace, carelessly,
1hese was a short pause, during which
oeodles flew briskly. 1t was broken
|ucie, the irrepressible, who hastily
n& np, overturniug work and the bas-
axclaiming, "I've found it girls 7
What ? your needle?' asked one. Il
pa think you might have lost twenty
such spring as that"
No, not the needle, but the plan for
fon.v
What is il? Tell !" cried several
N and the work wss suddenly aban-
a By all bat Lily, as they crowded
nd Grace.
In the first place" she began solemn
ut with dancing eyes, "you know it is
, Year
Ycs, yes" in chorus from the rest
And IN that Leap Year we damsels |
certain rights and privileges denied
other times. Now, propose that
ach select some gentleman of our ne
ntance, and write him q note, making
'n1al offer of our heart and hand, but
III not sign it.
Then how shall we get an answer?'
ircd one.
We will appoint some place of meet
II they feel inclined to accept and
We will watch to see what they do. y
Surely, Oracle said Lily, gravely, |
would not do such an unmaidenly |
sw
Why would not do it, and why is it |
aidenly?' demanded Grace. =" OF
sc | would not sign my name to such
ment, but merely write it, and having |
iin of seeing the gentlemen 60 pokins
, keep their appointments, and no one
! to meet them, is no harm. Do you
It is, girls 2 she added, turning to the |
P.
ley, however, though not quite so de-
| in their opinions as Lily, preferred
o join in the sport "they we're afraid,
1t be found out, esc., etc.,-all but
0 Morton, a gay, fan-loving girl, who
been with Grace in all her schoolgirl
YES.
rm rcady, Grace" she said ~ ne
I'LL desert Mr.. Micawber in other
8, I'll help you, as usual, in that or
lhisg else, for the sake of . frolic.T
'ome homo with me. tlaeB, eried
q, and we win work ont the details Of
Not alone, 50 ~ not to shock this Pu-
ieal company Good bye, girls, she
nued, gayly. Goodbye. Lily Of the
y. I'll come and sew again when