The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-08-14
The Tables
Turned
BY LENA BLINN LEWIS


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THERE are five Of the Perkins, in-
cudiDg Sally. and "a hard lot Of
BOYS to manage" old Mr.. Howard
remarked the morning saw a sweet
looking girl come ont of the cottage
across the way.
ayes, Sally has her hands full,' he
continued. 81 wonder how She has
managed with the twins both down
with the mumps and Rob in high
school, but she is a trump and seems
to keep the ball rolling and the trous-
ers and stockings patched and darned
in good shape; and she is always doing
something to give the boys good
time.
"Sally is two years younger than
Rob. but she gave up her chance of am
education and has scrimped and saved
TO help him through school and has
been so cheerful through 10 all Yes.
She has bit Of fun about her. foo'
and think that has something 90 do
with her success in keeping the family
together. It's a regular clubhouse for
Rob's friends, and the boys all stand
by Sally Perkins.
81 shall never forget lastApril Fools
day. II does me good every time
think Of it," Mr. Howard laughed
heartily, and I appreciated his story
Of how Sally turned the tables
1T seems that Rob Perkins was full
Of good-natured mischief and one Of
those boys that are always getting
others into scrapes. lie was a great
fellow for company and sometimes
taxed Sallie's patience and the pantry
TO the extreme.
lie would say: 20, Sally, have
asked George and Charlie to come over
tonight. DO not go TO any trouble,
but get light supper"
And Sally would have 70 plan and
contrive to have things really nice, for
she had as much pride as Rob and
wanted him to make as good a show
ing in his home as the other boyscould
do; and the result was that both She
and Rob were general favorites among
the young people.
1t was Rob's last year in high school,
and as Sally busted herself about her
work she was thpking Of what the
future held in store for them all. Az
ter Rob left home to teach, then came
Jim, but he had determined to 60 into
the electrical business and would not
finish school. Sally had ambitions for
the twins, and was seriously thinking
and planning for their welfare, when
she was interrupted.
81 think it's a downright shame, Il
il is Rob's crowd"
The two little boys had come into
the kitchen and Sally looked mp from
the apple she was pairing and saw
that they were really very serious.
"What is it that is such a shame?"
she asked, going on with her pies.
"Why, Rob and the other boys are
going to play a mean joke on some Of
the girls tomorrow night. You know
there is to be a concert al the assem-
bly rooms, and the boys have written
invitations inviting them girls 70 at
tend, and they had us kids deliver
them. We overheard the plan, but did
not dare to refuse to take them, you
know"
"Well. that Is all very nice so far"
and Sally half wished she had been in
the invited party. 1t was concert
that she would like very much TO at
tend,
eyes. but they are not going TO call
for the girls at all, but send another
lot Of notes with only April FooP
written on a blank sheet. The boys
say they are only getting even for
snubs, but I don't believe any Of them
have been snubbed unless they needed
il. They are a conceited lot, anyway"
Sally reproyed her small brother for
making such an assertion, but she half
smiled as she knew that she was near
ly Of the same opinion.
The fellows are all going TO 60 to
the concert and have jolly time,
Staging it, and for my part I can't
see the funny part Of it," added one
twin.
sally was thoughtful for moment,
then her face lighted with fun and
sh. said, "IIl turn the table, ON these
boys. and you will have to help me-
Later in the evening, Rob came in
whistling.
hello, Sally, give me a Kiss. You're
the best girl in thousand lands,
and"
whats wanted, Rob? You must be
going to ask favor" she said, smil-
ingly.
"Pshaw, 1 do mean IL, Sally. But
say, could l have the fellows over TO
supper tomorrow night? We are all
going to the symphony you know.
You needn't make spread, but get
Us 1ust a light supper"