The morning call., 1892-10-08
ITCH.
A DIFFERENCE.

They arrived on the same day, and were
viven a room together overlooking the back
garden. But they we're so tired. ana II was
so late when they arrived that they ate sup
oer and went to bed without seeing any
ming outside the house.
Fife was the first TO wake the next morn
ing. and she sprang out of bed and ran ~
the open window.
ION, how lovelvp' she exclaimed
"What is lovely2" Lily sprang up, 100
''Do YOU mean the flowers? Ihey are pTWT1s'S;
but hate the country. IL so uulI! " ,. Ia.
en- earth are we going TO do with ourselves
ali day here ??
Efie stared at her in surprise,
"Tbere will be plenty to do, she sala.
seThs DAYS wont seem hall long enouen.
lust as soon breakfast is over am going
out TO see all the animals. anu t1en ~ ha9
a basket and my microscope ana got 10 tuat
belt of woods over there. and look UP ouss
and beetles. And | want to get ever So
many botanical specimens whlle au stay
ing here. .,,,,, +bipgsD
said lily. 81 like to 60 to parties, dance
and NAV tennis and croQuet But we can
have ANYTHING of that sort out mere, iouf
miles from town. hoa
made croquet ground expressly lor US
"Ycn ana :. of course, and perhaps Aunt
Linda and grandma when they 10 NOT LOU
busy"
Lily laughed derisively:
"You haven't bit OF sense EMe, sno
say II have enough to keep ne from making
myself miserable just because I'm IN Tue
country" rejOined Efie. You can nave a
good time here if you only choose 10
Il can't ever have good time where I'm
dplL" answered Lily.
Al breakfast Lily declared that she had
no appetite for the bacon and eggs, cream
potatoes, waf1les and coffee, and Aunt Llhua
left the table to make her slice OF water
toast and cup of chocolate.
II evidently did not strike Lily that she
was giving any trouble. nor did she notice
that her aunfs breakfast grew cold WINE
she was making the toast. But Efhe spoke
10 Lily about it when the meal was over,
and they were out On the back porch mo-
I'VE mustn't make trouble for grandma
and Aunt Linda" she said, "or sthey wont
enjoy our visit .,o+hinc =, tho
table that ! can eat. Teioined Lily, ny
are ytu putting on that big apron =
81 am going to help grandma WASH tue
you'll ruin your hands"
"Ob, no; they are used to water, laughed
Elite.
"Dou't you want TO help me with the
ehamberwOrk. IiiyY asked Aunt LInoa'
appearing in the kitchen doorway broom ID
hand
al can't, Aunt Linda. don't know how.
i never made q bed nor swept room I'D my
life. We keep three servants at home
Let the child rest herself and keep coo
on the porch" said kind old grandma
"They won't want to stay with US, daughter
II we set them 10 work"
So Lily sat down on the porch with |
novel she had brought with her ana reaC
away the long hours until noon.
Effie, who after helping with the dishes
making her bed and feeding the chickens
went of to the woods with a troWel, &
basket and her microscope. She did not
coue in until the bell was ringing for din
ner. Her basket was nearly full OF moss
ieIns, flowers and lichens, and her cheek:
were flushed with healthy color.
"PYe been half over that wood, do be-
Heve." she said, land have had a glorious
time"
"All by yourself 2"
mo, had Rover with me- He seemed
very much interested whenever l began t
dig. wish you would go with me, Lily
"The sun is too hot, and tan so easily,
said Lily.
But you miss 50 much by staying in the
house all the time"
Lily shrugged her shoulders, but said
nothing.
After dinner she found Fife out on the
porch where Rover was being treated TO
some corn cakes and scraps Of bacon.
What are you going to do all this after
1oOnY she asked.
well. first I'll help grandma with the
dishes; then I'll arrange my specimens and
label them before they wither. After that
I'm going to help Aunt Linda pick black
berries for JAM"
You'll get your hands dreadfully
stained"
IVTha s+oins mill oor,a nH What ara vor
going to do?"
"Yawn my head off, 1 suppose" an.
swered Lily. There is nothing else / car
do. l didn't want TO come here, but father
Insisted on it. | knew very well I'd be
bored nearly TO death in such quiet place.
There is plenty to do if you win only
do it."
THANK you; picking blackberries anC
washing dishes would be no recreation fOl
me whatever"
'.Pll PLAY, croquet with you after supper
ut wouldn't be any fun-just two of US, "
replied Lily, diseontentedy.
She took nap during the afternoon and
finished her novel. Then she tried On sew.
eral dresses she had expected-befort
Grandma Farley's invitation arrived-tt
woas at the seashore. But O'CLOCK seemed
long time coming, and she almost hatet
Efhe Tor being in such good spirits.
We had ever so much fun blackberry
ing" Fife declared. 1--WE found a nest o
little rabbits, and l caught curious beetl
with blue wings, and an old man cam
along who used to be sailor. We gave hin
some berries, and he told US ever so nue.
about China and the Chinese. / wish vol
had been with US, Lily"
Il never took the slightest interest il
China" said Lily. Il want to go to Ital!
and Spain. and especially 10 Venice.
must be enhancing to glide along the Crane
Canal in one of those gondolas in the moon
light"
1t distressed Grandma Farley to see Liz
SO dull and listless, and she sought in ever
way TO ind amusement for her.
I've arranged that we're all to 20 to tn
picnic OF the Farmers Union, Lilly" sht
said one morning at the breakfast table
do you think you can stand a drive of ST.
miles,"
s."Yes, but doubt if I'll find picnic O
country people very interesting"
But you'll 90, won't you?"
,ob, yes. III go, OF course" answere
Lily, listlessy.
Il must go straight to work making cake
then" said Aunt Linda.
Let me help. Aunt Lindsw cried Efit
Il often make cake at home"
30 Efie stoned raising, rolled sugar
whipped eggs and sifted -four, while Lii
sat out on the porch and wished herself a
the seashore where she could see and be seen
The day OF the picnic. desiring to impres
people with her wealth, she wore ligh
China silk dress, white hat with whit,
feathers and carried white parasoI trimmed
with lace.
You may ruin that dress, Lily" said
Eme, who had on pretty blue gingham anC
plain straw hat You can't swing. mo-
go boating, nor fish, nor anything else
dressed up so fne."
have no desire to fish or 20 rowing.
replied Lily. shortly.
AT the picnic grounds she sat apart unde
pig tree, criticizng the dress. manners
faces and figures of those about her. Sh
would not join In any of the games, and tn
only pleasant moment she had was whel
she heard some one say that that girl il
me Dig white hat was very stylish"
py accident some lemonade was spilled
on her pretty and expensive gown. and !
was also disfgured by grass stain, so tina
her temper was severely tried, and she wa
very cross during the ride home, grumblinl
ABOUT the lack of springs In the wagon an,
me lazlness Of the old horse.