Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-11-26
THE WO GIRL s

u-rrded Farmer Green's big spring
~.eon early one bright sumner morning.
ons had only to catch a glimpse of the
4 ~ou-fIled baskets tucked away under
he seats to guess that a picnic was in
orospect, And such indeed was the
..sa for the Larson Grove Sabbath
.,bool had invited all it's neighbors to
4 ain in a union picnic at Deacon Larson's
% SPACIOUS grove. Our party was
4 nom Napleton, and while their driver,
S,,od.uatured Farmer Green. studied
ne fields along the way and estimated
,beir probable yield this season, the
,5rls laughed and chatted as only girls
ean who are out for a days frolic Sud
4 4spIv Louise Morton exclaimed: 20.
,,irlsi had a note from Miss Spencer
inst before / started, saying that she
could not be at the grove to-day" A
sbsda Of disappointment like sumner
rloud rested for a moment on the group,
Tor Miss Spencer was their Sabbath
school teacher, and a great favorite.
She said, continued Louise, beginning
VI vororous search for her teachers note.
chat two of her girl friends would be
there and she wished to be sure and
form their acquaintance. l declare,
must have lost that note" "Wen,
never mind" said Bell Norris, impa-
IDENTIFY. Il suppose you read it. Can't
YOU tel us who the girls areY'-"Why,
yes" replied Louise, II suppose I can.
One was Fannie Counter, a niece of the
ABarkleys. 40, indeed; did you say q
niece of the Barley 81" exclaimed
Edith Greg, who always knew something
about everybody. Il knew they had
8niece visiting here; she lives in Chicago
And her father is n banker and dread
4 fully rich"
n The little company were soon In
Sautter Of excitement, Edith was piled
with all sorts Of eager questions, and
#Fannie Counter became at once the
Sheroine Of the day. Presently, Grace
#Wilber, a quiet, plainly-dressed girl ask
NJ. turning to Louise But you said
&she mentioned two girls, who is the
Sother?"-"O, yes" answered Louise,
Al ndiferenty, her name was-let me
n see-Lucy somebody; her people are
II very poor and she actually works N
N the factory. Lucy Stone, that's her
#name Miss Spencer got acquainted
n with her somehow and got them to let
Nher off from work to-day, and the Bark
N legs were to bring her and she wanted
Aus to be kind to her. And of course
Ave viii said Bell But she couldn't
&expect us to give up our day to enter
&taining every stranger. '-"Of course
#not assented Edith. But, Miss Coun-
81 Ter will be such an addition to our cir
skla" These girls had lived thus far ia
1% quiet country town, and for them the
s&ity possessed a rare fascination. And
nov they were about to meet with one
8&f their own age who had lived in sur
&foundtngs n wealth and magnificence.
Nho could tell to what 1t might lead?
S#Rerhaps an invitation to the city at no
83M slant day More than one secretly
4oped tahat she might be selected as
84he Intimate friend, and determined to
#labe the most of the new acquaintance.
vi The grove reached, the party set forth
IN a tour Of inspection to see who were
Where exchanging greetings with their
amends, but all the while keeping close
~ their neighbors' appearance and be
#ogethe so as to comment to each other
20 their neighbors' appearance and be-
Nhavior after the manner of picnicers.
&rhey were not long in making out the
1.-TWO strangers, for they were standing
Etpar, from the rest, watching with evil
@ient interest the people about them
n Louise led the advance and having in
mtToduced herself, presented the others
N her best style. Lucy Stone wore
&&S1resS of simple white muslin and her
#hair was combed smoothly away from
@ltr face and was fastened in a loose
|suot behind. After a few words Of greet
~, the girls turned their backs upon
#1eri and she would have been utterly
Il ignored had not Grace, seeing how mat
II yers stood slipped quietly to her side
#kand invited her to take a walk. Fannie's
SS1FeSs was elaborate in ruffles and lace,
u while heT hair was frizzled and c1lrled
N'@n. there was not a smooth spot on
&Her head. At first she seemed a little
SE eA tl lNtu ny ~ ludtH dlLtuuDus uub
81 was wise enough not to betray it, and
II : short time she became the acknow-
Il edged quen Of as servile a court as ever
Nc homage TO a royal princess. Had
n RE been other than Fannie Counter,
N neg would have pronounced her rib
n oons sOiled, her hair untidy, and her
N lies out Of keeping with the occasion;
ii bur who dared criticise the bankers
@lauehter, fresh from the city? Instead,
n hey determined hereafter to follow her
v 2ample as nearly as possible. in ano-
u ler short time too they would have
Il 1een shocked by her rude laugh and the
81 quantity Of slang which poured con
HI antly from her lips, but the know
Il dge u this girls wealth and position
Il ad thrown about her such a golden
81 lal5 as TO completely blind them to all
leF defects Alas, how many older
Y eobia are blinded by the same golden
n RUNNER. All day these willing subjecrs
II Hed their chosen queen, giving her
- best Of eveTything-th best seat, the
III n@aast bits rom their lunch baskets,