The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27

asked her mother, quickly crossing the
room and taking it from her.
L found it on the top shelf in the
closet! That's where 1 found it. and 1
want to know why you've got my name
written down Calamity Sommers? That
isn't my Manner
Yes it is, Lamby. That's the name
you was baptized under. but no one
knows it-only me. didn't intend
telling you about it until you were a
woman, if them
Il won't have it for my nameI' cried
the little girl. stamping her foot; IN
run away a thousand miles before I'll
have such namel Just having it in a
book can't make it my namei I'm going
to the court house and see. and if
they've got me down with that name in
the books, they've got TO scratch it
Quit" She ran across the room and
opened the outer door.
'Lamby, come right back herer'
called her mother; but the little girl
had already reached the gate.
When Lamby Sommers came to the
gate that led into the court house yard
she suddenly realized how sOiied her
apron was, and how towsled her hair.
She had a keen little mind, and she
knew that to go in looking as she did
would not help her cause. Tie dignity
of the great brick building, with its
many important offices, she knew very
well. She had often stolen through its
wide halls on excursions of interest
with other children.
There was hardly a county official
who did not know her by reputation, if
not by sight.
Lamby Sommers was not a child who
was easily passed by. When clean and
well dressed she was certainly beau
tiful little girl.
AS she stood there irresolutely, not
wanting to give up her errand and not
wanting to go home. little Frances.
Baker came tripping up the street.
Where are you going?" asked
I'm going home" said Frances. i've
been to the depot to see mother off.
She's gone to Minneapolis to stay two
weeks at grandpa's. I'm going to keep
house for father all myself while she's
gone
A thought flashed through Lambys
mind.
Guess I'll walk home with you and
get drink, she said. She slipped her
hand through Frances arm, and they |
walked on together.
I'm going to do just as please while /
mothers gone" said Frances. ''She said |
1 could"
Il should think it would be lots of !
fun to keep house." said Lamby. L [
wish my mother would go away
You're not as old as 1 am" replied !
Frances. I'm y years old, and, be-
sides, I've always worked, and you
never do anything"
I'm Just as large as you are, If I'm
not as old. and l could keep house just
as well as you can. 1 can do anything
when l try
The little girls went up to the still
house together.
Ny said Lamby, when they were
il the kitchen; what a lot of dishes
you have TO wash! It's lucky it's Sat
urday, or you'd never get to school"
Yes. l would; I'd get up earlier" said
Frances, bravely. I'm SO glad to
have mother have a good time l don't
care what | do" AS she spoke she
rolled I'D her sleeves and began her
work.
DO you mind If 1 so up to your room
ard brush my hair?" asked Lamby,
when she had had her drink.
Why, no, said Frances, wondering
ly; your hair does look as though you
hadn't combed it this morning."
We'll, ! have. Does my apron look
very dirty to your
Not very; it's clean enough for Sat
rrdag"
I'm going to the court house on an
GRAND. ! didn't notice my apron till
got to the gate
Why don't you go home and put on
4 clean one?" asked Frances.
It would take so Ions. Won't you
end me ore?'
Why, yes; you can take any one you
want, if you'll bring it right back.
They're in the bottom bureau drawer"
Lamby lived in a very poorly fur
lished little house. and Frances Balk-
er's comfortable home seemed very
grand 10 her. She went uD the wide
stairs and into Frances pretty room
With a feeling of envy in her heart.