The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-04-23
OFF ON A JOURNEY.

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This startling announcement was
made by Lorena Carter as she sat upon
the lawn one July day. Before her was
IN old chair over which was thrown
black shawl. A stack of picture cards
by her were by some hoax to be con-
verified into the portraits Of her GUS
toners. eE
Emily and Kitty-the two little play
mates across the way-heard and obeyed
the call.
Kitty was seated at proper distance
from the ''make-believe" camera, and
after vast amount of instructions as to
being very quiet, raising the chin, clos
ing the mou tn, opening the eyes wider
and looking straight at the chair post, a
card was brought from under that black
shawl and duly presented as an exact
likeness of her.
That's the bestest picture you have
had since we were in Chicago"
Where is Chicago?" inquired Lo-
rena.
''Oh! you have just to get on the train
and ride and ride until you are awful
tired, and then you'll be there" ex-
claimed Kitten. "But should like to
go again cause they have SO many pref
ty things there. There are great big
glass stores, full Of dolls, and Birds and
dogs, and cats, and tops, and oh, every
thing pretty"
''rhat's where got my big doll and
her cab" said Emily. Then, after a
moments thought, added: "Why can't
ne 60 to Chicago to-day?"
'Mamma has gone to see grandma,
and we couldn't 60 long cause she was
sick, and Mary would be glad to have
us of. She said SO this morning"
"All right! Well go!' cried Kitty.
.l'll 20 and ask mamma If can 60,
TOO" called Lorena, as she swiftly ran
toward the house. }
Mrs. Carter had been sitting by the
window sewing, and occasionally watch
ing the little girls at their play on the
lawn. So when Lorena came bounding
in with the questions: please, mamma,
can't go to Chicago? Kitty and Emily
are going" she supposed 1t to be only
another stretch Of the Imagination. and
answered without hesitation: ''Yes, If
Kitty and Emily 60, you may 60, too"
"Well, shouldn't better have a clean
dress and q bonnet?'' ~ IL
THAT dress is good enough to go to
Chicago. Put on your bonnet,of course"
just then Mrs. Carter's attention was
called to the kitchen and she ceased to
watch the children, while Lorena ran to
tell with delight how easily the consent
she sought had been obtained.
Meanwhile Emily had made an entry
into and an exit from their house with
out being noticed by Mary, the hired
girl. She secured their bonnets and
from the store-room o small valise
which, although empty, she thought
necessary to be carried along when tax.
ing journey.
The town in which these children
lived being only village, they felt nc
fear in travelling its streets alone. Sc
the happy trio started toward the rail
way station. 1t was but short walk
and by lucky chance they met no one or
their way who interfered with theil
plans. On reaching the station, Emily,
who was spokesman for the company
enquired of the agent: "How long be
fore the train starts to Chicago?"
''One hour and twenty minutes" wa
the answer. lt3t s3tN4es}ti
MY! that will be an awful long tim'
to wait" sighed Kitten, sand j am 81
hungry, too" ~ 90
Now Kitten was the youngestof thes
girls, and it being near her sleepy tim
of day, she was like some other childrel
VIC know, who often imagine the weari
ness they feel to be from hunger instea,
of the true cause. Hence, when food /
placed before them they find themselve
so hungry they. cant sleep and so sleep
they can't eat.
''Well, why don't we 60 to the hote
and get our dinner? That is the wa
papa does when he is in hurry to go o
the train" This remark was fror
Emily, who seemed to have suggestio
ready for every emergency.
~ think that would be a good thing
do; lam getting very hungry, too" sal
Lorena.
These three little wayfarers mus
have appeared very tramp-like to ente
. hotel and order dinner without S
much as a penny in the possession {
either of them, but the kindly dispose
landlady. seeing them enter the dining
room, went in and waited on them he
self.
Soon they were seated at sma
table, with plenty Of wholesome foe
before them, which they proceeded
devour, with but few words ofcomrnen
Soon Kitten was satisfied, and bega
nodding over her portions Ina sho
time she was carefully lifted from HI
chair and placed on the sofa by the
kind hostess.
Just at this time who should entt
the bar-room but the papa whose exam
pie they were following by ordering di
.ner 1t the hotel. AazAsl.1
The landlady quietly beckoned #
him to come into the dining-rooms whe
we may be sure he vss greatly surprise
III the scence before him. After fe
QUESTIONS and answers, by which he b
came acquainted with the situation,
told the two waking girls to 60 home
once. saying that he would bring kitt'
4oou.