Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

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nothing else.
II suppose this sort Of thing goes on
all over the world" sighed Lily. when
the sisters were once more in council.
Not in Europe. There the chape
rons attend 70 business. They have
all the anxiety, and the girls just stay
and let themselves be married,
answered Edith.
"Oh, | wish things were managed
that way in this country 1t is such a
nuisance to have to chase after men
and not know what they intend. They
are so deceiving " walled Agatha.
If we American girls sat down and
waited. we should all be old maids.
I've seen that sort Of thing tried uy
nice. good. bright girls, and they just
totally failed Since we're in America
we have to manage in the American
way" said Edith decidedly.
Il wish that something would hap
pen. in books the horses run away, or
girls fall into the water, or thunder
storms drive people together in uneN-
pected ways, and they show their true
selves. said Lily.
The Cracker horses are not likely
to run away. and the creek is not deep
enough to make it worth while to fall
in. and the only thunderstorms we
have had have been when ~e were in
bed. If only we had some other men
to stir these up with" sighed Edith.
1T seemed to me that when Robert
was saying he would get the blackboard
and drive me alone TO the Glen, while
you four came in the rockaway, he was
thinking about something-something
serious, l do believe. His look was
not like his usual looks" said Lily re-
hectively.
well, we shall see, and ] shall write
to papa tomorrow morning that we will
be ready to go home on Saturday, for
If nothing comes of this Glen trip or
the moonlight walk we need not waste
any more time here" said Edith, as she
extinguished the light and threw her
self impatiently on her creaking bed.
The Glen trip was n perfect success
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luncheon and devoted attention from
the men could render it G. But. alas
il was not attentions, but intentions,
which the girls required, and they were
actually relieved when they reached
the farmhouse. just before supper.
''See that storm coming. exclaimed
Lily, as they were dressing.
IF only it had come while we were
in the woods With the wind roaring
and the thunder crashing we might
have come TO an understanding Men
always feel tenderly toward the women
they protect from danger or fright.
Just our luck. assented Agatha
The men had promised TO come down
after supper. and the girls were anxious
lest the storm should prevent them,
and it threatened to be heavy. Clouds
Of dust rolled along the road, and the
girls. who went TO the porch as soon az
suppe was over. listened glOomily tc
the thunder
What's the good Of a thunderstorm
when there's not a man around!
wish some one would come. ! would
welcome any onel' exclaimed Edith.
Just then a carriage hurried up the
road and stopped at the gate. Til
gate was at the side Of the house. anc
as Mrs. Cracker went out in respons'
10 a call the three girls looked through
the vines al the end Of the porch anC
saw three women alighting.
Yes. of course you may stay: yout
never get there dry. Come right AROUND
here" And the good soul led her new
guests 70 the porch.
The three girls who had been wishing
for any one were confronted with tire
of the prettiest young ONE imagina
BILE, gowned to perfection
"Oh. horrorsl more fisher maidensi
whispered Lily.
One of the ladies turned TO Mrs
Cracker and said: I'VE have hear
how kind you are, Mrs. Cracker. lie
me introduce Mrs. Robert Somers an
Mrs. Charles Rich. l am Mrs. Law
renee, and l must thank you for tab
Ing such good ear of my husband"
Mr. Cracker bowed and then mtrC
duced her boarders. with an embal
raised air. But no embarrassment wa
shown by the Misses Andrews. The
declared they were charmed to NEE
the ladies from the Bay cottages an
wished the meeting had come soone
! for they had been so lonely, but ha
} promised papa to stay perfectly quiz
this summer. after being so constant
gay last winter. Yes, they had see
the gentlemen several times and wei
sure they must be tired Of their life
: a stupid campall this time. The wive
TO whom the men had merely said thi
an old maid was looking after son
: Young ueices at Cracken's, played the
part equally well
q They explained that they had
fused the delights of camping, and hs
: been enjoying the cool bay side. an
= wished they had known of these YOU
ladies having been buried in such dI
: seclusion. They would have called,
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