New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
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RAINY DAY INDOORS.

1t was Frazer's second day IN the country, and
the rain coming down in torrents Poor
Frazer, He could have cried with vexation when
he jumped of bed in the morning and gazed
down the big farmyard, with its muddy pools
and dripping trees, only. Of course. boys never
trifes. At least, that is what he lad told
his cousin Fanny when she broke her doll the day
before he left home, and he remembered it
with pang of sympathy.
There in urging his mother TO let
him go in that drenching downpOur. and
Frazer took his at the breakfast table with a
rueful face and gloomy thoughts of long. dreary
day indoors.
How fortunate it is that 1t is raining to-day"
said Mrs Parker, Frazers mamma. in a brisk
tone after the family seated.
Frazer and Nellie and Ethel. the two little girls
who were among the guests all looked up at that
in open mouthed astonishment.
Glad it's raining! said Nellie. in an awestruck
tone. What a strange woman Frazer's mother
must be, she thought.
Yes" went Mrs. Parker cheerfuy. really
glad, for have heard of the incest game TO play,
and if it had rained I don't know when you
children would have found time to play it with me.
Now We start it this morning
"Oh, will you play with us?" cried Frazer. his
face Frightening perceptibly
"Of course 1 will" answered his mother. with
that bright little laugh of hers which somehow al
ways banished the frowns from Frazer's face.
As soon as the breakfast things had been cleared
the old open fireplace. which large that
Frazer could stand In it and see the sky through
the chimney. before the logs lighted. The
children all thought the fire delightful The logs
were so much larger than they could use in
their city homes that the blaze seemed dlnerent
thing The new game. Mrs Parker said, was called
the memory game" The three children were sent
from the room while Mrs. Parker arranged fifteen
articles on a small table. These were book pen
knife buttonhook matchbox, ring, bracelet glove
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scissors thirnGie stickpin and a little china dog
Then the door opened, and as frazer Neiie
and Ethel bounded into the room each received a
piece Of writing paper and a pencil, and was told 10
walk slowly around the table three times. WIIIpL'
looking the objects. Just as r Lhel,
who brought up the rear. had finished her IhIu
trip around. Mrs. Parker suddenly dropped q gI'.'
and he children down to write the names "hu
descriptions of many articles as they couIi re-
member. Mrs. Parker and Nellie mother were 10
be Judges to see which had remembered the
greatest number of things, for that one shoutd le
ceive a prize Nellie and Frazer had remembered
the same number. although different artlcles Dut
There was moment of expectancy, then MIS-.
Parker brought out pretty heartshapsd DoX ueti
around with red and yellow ribbons. When Ethel
opened she found the most tempting array OF
marshmallows tightly packed inside, enough 70
comfort any little girl for a rainy day Ihe heSt
thing about the prize was that the others couL4
share it, II made great fun for the afternoon
when the children knelt before the open fire, which
had died down TO a soft. comfortable glow aha
toasted the marshmalOwS one BY one holdlns
them on the end OF long forks, and laughing 70 see
the pretty white things grow brown When at last
night came Frazer said as he hugged his mamma
and kissed her good night: II don't care DIT II
rains again. You're such a brick. mamma, dear,
we can have every bit as good a time with you' In
house,