The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15
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marIorie's surprise Party.
by a. W. H.
Clear I'm the soft. warm sunshine,
the Easter chimes we're ringing II
was little Marjorie Deans birthday
and she had come 10 pass n few days
with her grandparents at their country
place.
Like all good little girls, Marjorie
won't to church with her grandmother
for the child took much pleasure In
listening to the choir boys sing. but
the greatest delight Of all was march
ing with the other little children up TO
the chancei, where each child received
an Easter plant 10 carry home.
Being Sunday. MarIorle's birthday
could not be celebrated until the fol-
lowing day; and Mrf Dean, not wish
ing the child TO be disappointed. prom
ised her that Martha. the old cook.
should bake a large birthday cake on
the morrow. This was enough for the
little girls happiness. and she ran on
20 and Martha and to plan for the
beautiful cake.
Monday morning came. and with II
the warm. bright sun peeplng In at
Marjorle's window. After breakfast the
child ran out 10 ind James In tile barn.
for she knew the cows we're 10 DO
MIXED and nothing delighted her more
than 10 look on. Sometimes, when the
cows would switch their tails across
James face. he would pretend TO be
very cross. Just 10 hear the little
missiles" happy laughter
That afternoon Mr.. Dean told his
granddaughter there were some new
nests In the barn, and IA grandma
was In need OF some eggs. he suggest
ed that Marjorie should amuae herself
hunting the nests. The old gentle
mans suggestion seemed TO please the
child Immensely. 80. hand In hand, they
Ntarted Tor tho barn, happy In each
hers company,
Marjorie hunted about. peeplng Into
all the hooks and corners OF the loft
until she found almost enough eggs
to an her apron. As she was leaving
the barn. she spled an old sleigh by
the door. "Oh. look, grandpa" cried
she, would I find any eggs thereG"
Hut Mr.. Dean was outside talking with
James and did not hear the question.
50 Marjorie stepped upon the runner
and was about 60 peer under the soat
when out new old Buffy. the mother
hen, and for an instant startled the
child no she almost dropped tho cor
ners OF her apron. She looked Into tho
sleigh aud TO her Joy found a nest con
talnlng three large, warm eggs After
putting them In her apron. she ran to
md her grandfather. TO tell him OF old
Buys flight and the discovery OF the
eggs.
Then they returned 10 the house
When Marjorie had deposited the pre-
cioua eggs In Marthaa care, grandma
called her TO dress FOR tea Al o'clock
abe was ready In her clean white froch
and started downstairs 10 find hel
grandfather To her astonlshment. Ia
tho hall stood nine little girls all IL
their crisp, fresh gowns. looking yery
much like a party. thought Marjorie
tits surprise, big surpriso'" cries
they all In chorus. Just then grandma
appeared at the door Of the dining
room to find 10 OF the happiest u:u'
facos one could wish 10 see. She le'
them into the rom. and there, ON thl
ten % ole. was the promised birthday
cake. Il was frosted In white and pink
with nin0 pink tapers burning bright
y In the center. The children, over
joyed at such sight. clapped thei
hands. and soon the room was ille
with their happy voices.
Tea being over Mr.. Dean took IN
little ones 10 his study. whore he an
his wife had prepared surprise 10
all From chairs 10 sofa. tables {
book shelves. windows TO stove. wer
stretched gtrlngs OF all colors Mar
jorlo was the FIRST TO ask why grand
pa. what are all these strings Il look
Just like a large spiders web"
"Well, Mariorloyou are nearly rlgh
for II Is called a Cobwob Party" r,
plled MT Dean. aa he save a string {
each little girl. And now you mus
Aeep winding until the ends al
reached"
Such excitement prevailed for N
next few minutes that Mr. and Mr.
Dean we're kept busy dlsentangllng n
webs. On went the children from on
end OF the room TO the other arouu
the chairs. under the tables, over Il