The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

George washington
B Seventh Grade, Helen r. Wngate,% z:
Wood Lake School. Richheld, Mimi l.
A HAPPY AWAKENING
81 SHOULDN'T badly you;
besides Polly Spear it isn't very nice to
something that can't helped, and saying,
Kate Bell punched absenty at the that cracked
in the fireplace and cast rudy glow OF about
college Polly Spear delicate, but unquestion
ably pretty danty smooed her great mass of brown
hair and lips into poutnot entirely unbecoming
~ didn't unendurable" said. But I
don't think quite understand how dread having to
spend Thanksgiving from home. had counted on
having time this year! But plans have all
been spoiled" she added with little sigh of regret:
You know it can't be helped Kate said reproachfuy
Seeey couldn't you vacation than Of the
other whom live right here in Pennsylvania
"Oh, I'm not blaming Miss seeley." Polly fastened
You fretting," Kate said with a decisive
1T does good to things which
avoidable Sides" she added I'VE can spend very
joyabe day here The Academy boys are going to play
football the morning all of the girls have been in
Miss seeley to have fine dinner and
in the afternoon we can skate" " $500
Polly 1T isn't like going home she
said Uncle James, whom haven't seen for four years
month. And brother-I haven't seen
since July, And mama-I wrote to her two weeks
saying that I'd not be home and she hasn't answered
know isn't we'll I've been pretty uneasy,
and7-Oh, Iwsh We're horne:" r.: ~.
T. A suspicion gisened in corners OF
Po1ly's eyes, fastened her about
roommate ..
little goose, said, smuggling close to her
friend, eff anything they would let know
going the jolies Thanks
giving you ever spent No more nonsense you dear gr
It's quarter past eight, and Ill down to Margarets
for few minutes Mind you keep the fire up Kate ad-
nnistered aeetionate hug and with hasty kiss
The big log craekled snapped life as Polly
about favorite chair before blaze,
she sank it's friendly cushions lost
thought The bright fire pleasant in contrast to
the wind whstng about the caves and the beating
upon window panes and the girls blood
feeling intense happiness stole her and
carried California home she loved She
sitting On the
sat her 1noherdear mother7-in low rocker with her
fancy Polly watched the freight play the
thought dearly loved her mother.
On the left Uncle James recned and stretched his legs
to the fire between pufs pipe
wild Australian interiors. Tom,
the back of her chair and rested big hand
on her shoulder and with toyed
laughed held skein Of for
her mother to wind into ball. Tom brought bowl Of
and apples and the evening passed quickly, ..s
ime conversation began finally
by drowsness until Polly alone
remained awake. All, then pleasure to lie back in
her chair and gaze through eyes
depths the What divers shapes and forms appeared
the flames, and all how soothing - IA ::
= Polly becoming vaguely aware that ought
arouse herself dsrepenish when sharp
the door brought her abruptly from her reveres Won
dering might
knob and beheld in the outer gloom the tall figure of
young busiy brushing snow from his wet overcoat
why Spear!' she cried, joyfuly. It have just
thinking of What surprise you gave mel And
how glad you!"
entered the closed the door and deposited
his coat and hat chair He turned and held out
his sister promptly accepted the embrace
what dear are!' she exclaimed, happily. But
What's the matter? she added sharply the fire
light betrayed creeping stealthiy down his pale
With apparent struggle, Tom kept his
posure.
.rve been set very disagreeabe task" said, but
accomplished and I'll depend sis, to help
it easier :: -. -, - ,... ..
Polys large eyes plainly spoke her establishment
"They-he to get YOU" Tom falteringly
tnued. 'TUnce James did, Said to bring you
right home .--.- "..-'.. : -
thoroughly frightened Polly seized Toms arm.
you talking about!' she cried trembling why
James for me? Mama isn't
startled by her words and pallor
overspreadng reeled fanting in her
arms Lifting trembling FORM Tom carried her