The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

We'll IN not keep you long.' returned
now. Ruth. let's hurry" urged Ira.
when they we're ready I'd 90 ~ tbo
corner. up the bill and then AROUND 4H-
other corner TO the church. from when
the excurs.onists to the beach mad ar
ranged 10 start.
Alas there were no coaches there' anu
no cXcursiOnisfs
Rnfh and Ira looked at each other IN
desr air. and the tears gathered IN Ruin
Don't cry" said Ira. Il know n way
10 go now. and we've got money enough
too. We can take the train 10 the CITY.
and then inquire the way 10 the wharf
and take the boat. We'd get there almost
as soon as the others ala.
"But mother told MS never 20 20 on the
wator unless she or 'ather was with u.s.
objected Ruth. ,,..,.
aArc YOU going?" demanded Ruth, ir-
resOlutely
NO, was the savage answer; and then
they both turned and walked home
The disappointment was very great ana
their mother felt even worse than they
did 81 am so sOrry," she said, 1
didn't think they would start so early
She looked up at the clock ,W ny; II
has run down" she exclaimed. That
explains H. I'll tell you what you can
do" she said after she had wound the
clock. Fright after dinner you may 90
TO your Aunt Marthas. ana stay TIL atle,
tea. I'd let YOU go now, but m AFRAID
II might not De convenient for her to
have YOU all day
Ruth and Ira frightened. for going to
Aunt Martha's was almost as great a
treat as going to the shore. They always
had a delightful tine there with their
six cousins. 10 say nothing OF the ride
IN the electric cars.
Ira Immediately began packing up n
hon llF4f44 -lf ne ha Il
promised one Of the cousins 20 put IN be-
tween their house and a room over the
stable and Ruth went 10 making up
package Of books. consisting Of certain
volumes she had borrowed and others she
was going 20 lend.
After this Ruth took the baby 10 ride.
and Ira went on several errands. which
occupied the time Ill. noon.
Mrs Blake had made q adtch OF cream
cakes for Ruth and Ira 10 carry 10 Aunt
Martha and had then begun on the weeks
ironing heating her irons on the oil stove,
which was placed on the kitchen range.
and hanging the clothes as fas' rs ironci
nm the clothpshorse which stood close be-
side the stove. Just before sitting down
ia the hasfv dinner. she rocked the baby
10 sleep and put him in his cradle. which
hapnened 10 be In the kitchen near the
puth Mad on he~ nrettioet bingham and
Ira TOO was all ready 20 start. 80 rs soon
as they had swallowed tho last ucuihful,
they put on their hats kissed the sleep
ing baby took the basket OF cream cakes,
and stfrtei.
Mrs. Blake followed them TO the door,
With tho SCISSORS % trim The ravciled end
of Ruth's hat ribbon.
lust then, the door OF the next house
hurst oyen and woman rushed out,
wrincing her hands ami screaming
''Oh. Mrs. Blake" she cried out on see
ing her neighbor "Johnnv's cut himself
ana Is blssiing TO death. Come over,
quick"
Mrs. Blake. scissors I'm hand. almost
fcw across the yari between the two
houses. calling 10 Ruth ard Ira as she
ran rot 10 leave the house til she came
hack and disappeared with in Mrs DIPS
..Humph, / don't believe it's ANYTHING"
Ira rrunbled. "AIrs. Dill always makes a
mountain OF a mOle-htll
We'll n IN ISM nofrerll be back in a
few minutes" said Ruth.
Eyes: but Wen miss the car, and have
10 wait an hour for the next orc"
They sat down in the sitting room.
gloom!ly silent ~ the end OF a very
long five minutes IRA spoke.
Whats the use, OF staying In the
under n. oak. The bsby'll cry when no
wakes up, and let Us knew"
Mother told US rot TO leave the house."
returned Ruth. hesltaunsiy.
Ira waited few minutes,
well, are you golng2' ne asked. cyoss-
'Going where?"
"Out under the oak. Of courses