The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
susieIs Leisure Day.
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"Susieih called Mrs. Copeland from the
side door,
Susie was having the incest kind of time,
playing in the shaded street with q number
If her girl friends. So no wonder her voice
vss TITLE impatient as she responded:
Yes, mammal"
'Irs time to set the table"
"Oh dear" sighed Susie. "GOod-by, girisl
I've got to go in
'Oh, dear" sgsin sighed Susie, flinging
the table-eiOth across the table, and setting
the plates around noisily and not very regu-
larry. IT wish there was no such thing in
the world as setting the table, or else wish
that We were rich enough 10 keep a servant
Now, there's Jessie Remsdale, she doesn't
have thing 10 do. She can lie in bed in the
morning until il is almost time for school,
and she never has to be called in from her
play 10 wash 6ishes or set the table,
do you think you would be happier II you
bad no home duties 70 performp asked Mrs.
Happier echoed Susie. II should like
TO Try it for Just one day Dear mel there's
lot enough butter up here tor supper, and
suppose I've got to 20 down in that dark old
cellar for more"
She snatched knife from the tray, opened
the cellar door with bang, and clatteIed
nOisily down the stairs.
When she returned with the replenisbed
plate, her mother said: "Straighten the
cloth, my desr, and place the dishes more
regularly. Now run out in the garden, and
get few flowers for the table, SO that it will
look inviting to your papa and Robbie.
When you come in, l have something to
sell you"
This caused Susie TO put some life in her
movement, and she buried from the garden
10 hear what her mother had to tell.
so you think you would nioy having
nothing 10 do for whole dsy?' asked Mrs.
Copeland.
II guess I wouldi'
We'll, tomorrow IL Saturday. As there
g no school, you can have the day for your
self.n
so mamma. to DO just as like, and not
nave q single, solitary thing to dol" asked
Susie, eagerly.
'Just as you like. You needn't get up II
you don't want to-"
ION. goody, goodyl' cried Susie. "a whole
day to do nothing in, and Saturday espe-
eiaily.h
For Saturday was always busy day in
the Copeland family, and Susie was called
upon TO wash dishes, stone raisins, beat eggs,
and DO the many other little things by which
children can save their tired mothers much
labor.
Her last waking thought that night was
the pleasant one OF her coming leisure day,
and wien she heard the ringing OF the rising
bell the next morning she turned lszily on
her pillow and said: Thank goodness
that's not for me.n
When she at last made her appearance
down stairs it was nearly 10 o'clock. The
table was still set, and her breakfast was on
the stove hearth
well. lady SUSIE" smiled her mother,
who looked flushed with her hard mornings
work, will you take your breakfast nsw?''
Tes'm," replied Susie, preparing 70 carry
her food into the dining room.
INT ar ~ 4ook y hor
hand, saying: Il will wait on you. You are
10 do nothing to-day, you know"
Susie looked rather shame-faced, but she
took her seat at the table and tried to enjoy
her breakfast. IL was hard work, however.
Che missed the cheerful talk OF the family
table, and her solitary grandeur did not add
TO her appetite.
She dawdIed about the house and garden
until the early dinner, after which she went
20 her room and srTsyed herself in her very
best dress, for she thought, as she tied bel
sash and fastened her bracelets: IF I'm 60
be lady 1 must dress like one. But no y
funny 10 seems to have these clothes on al
homel / wonder IL dare put on my locket
OF course mamma said vas to de Just as
liked"
She took from her box locket which had
been cent her By her godmother, and which
she was seldom allowed to wear, for Mrs
Copeland thought 1t too fine for her station
IN life. Now, however. she fastened il abou
her neck and felt indeed that she was
lady.
She minced down the front stairs auc
entered the parlor in her most graceful man
ner. Opening the shutters of the bay win
GCw, she sank into an easy chair. Arranging
her Iuiiied skirts carefully about her. crosseC
her slippered feet upon q hassocK, took
Handsomely bound book in one hand anc
Jet the other fall gracefully over the arm q
the chair.
This Is ever 50 much better than washing
dishes or sewing over and over" she thought
oomplacently. II wish some one would 20
by and see me-some of the girls. My
wouldn't they be astonishedl wonder hov
lookw She twisted herself round so as tC
catch . partial glimpse of herself in thu
mirror. and practiced all manner of attitudes
until she noticed three or four OF her CIR
friends approaching. She quickly assumed
graceful position, put up her hand to Be-
that her locket hung right, and was inten
on her book when they halted beneath th
window.
Halo, Susiep called Matte Grey.
Susie lsnguidIy looked up and bove
politely.
Come on outl We're going down to tn
brook for jacksin-the-pulpit."
Susie shook her head.
Wont your mother let you come out2"
"Yee"
Nov. going for jacks was fsvorite exps
all her fnery on, and il was too m1c
trouble 10 take IL on.
what are you ell dressed up forf aske
BsfEie Bird.
"Oh, nothing" said eusie.
The girls exchanged looks OF suspicion
whispered together, then one said aloud:
Susie Copeland, your going 70 nave