Sharp County record., 1903-06-26
Cousin Emily's
Revolt
BY CARROLL W. RANKIN.

Slllhilt NObtl - va 'n.-'A ''''''f'''
perhaps 80 years of age. The other
was a tall, radiant girl of II. Their
eyes were fixed upon huge orc-car-
rier, steaming slowly out into the
clear blue of Lake Superior. Five
handkerchiefs of varying dimensions
Hattered gayly from the stern rail,
and FIVE happy faces smiled back aG
the -wo watchers silhouettcI against
The ore-stained timbers of the dock.
"What an advertisement they'd
make for tooth-powder.' said kath-
crime. watching the Teccding boat
Ibid you ever see such beamirF
lot? Isn't it lovely for them to have
a chance to take lake trip? Wasn't
it nice of Uncle Joe to think Of send
ing them all? Isn't it fun to see
folks of2''
NO" said her companion, unex-
pectcdly, "it isn't!'
"Why, Cousin Emily Anybody'd
think YOU weren't glad to have them
20. Think what a change it will be
for mother. Ten whole days without
mite Of housekeeping 80 think oi.'
"Of course I'm glad for your moth
ers sake; she really needed the rest.
But You just wait kath's inc, until
you've been seeing people of for -
years, without ever going to any
place yourself, and see how you like
It! I've seen people off on stcam-
boats and ore-carriers, on special
trains and private cars, and just
plain, everyday cars ever since | was
sborn; but | haven't been dozen
miles from home in all that time.
First of all, saw everybody off
to the Centennial. Did go? Not
bit of it! Young as | was, had to-
stay at home with your grandfathcr's
sNrained ankle. Then all the family
went to Mary Banning's wedding, and
left me at home to poultice Uncle
Timothys feIon. Did | go to the
circus? Did | so to Chicago to the
opera? Did I~get to the worlds fair
or the Paris exposition? Did Il
"Why Cousin Emily"
Ibid go, to the family gathering
at Madison? 40, | didn't. Somebody
had to stay in the house to keep the
water-pipes fYom freezing, and | was
that somebody. Did go to the last
whist tournament? wanted to, but
somebody had to stay with Cousin
Anne's teething. baby, and of course
Il was the one.
~ didn't even get TO Grandfather
Perkins funeral. | saw all the fam
lily off in private car that time; but
/ was left at home with the Denberry
twins. There are those twins on that
boat this very minute; and here am |,
seeing them oft and staying here my
self to chaperon YOU
Pm sorry" began katherine.
"Oh, you needn't be. 1t isn't your
fault. 1t isn't auybody's fault, unless
;it's mine. | tell you, Katherine, it
doesn't pay to be useful person
But come; let's go home. The boat
went around the point two minutes
ago"
The plank walk was none too wide.
While there was no actual danger, 1t
was necessary to proceed cautiously
in order to avoid rubbing ones gar
ments against the ore-crimsoned tim
tbers 90 the one hand, or tumbdng un-
tremendously into the lake on the
other. So Katherine led her more
timorous second cousin along the
narrow ledge, up the steps and into
the safety of the broad covered walk
in absolute silence.
"Weu that's over" said Cousin En-
iily. examining her sleeve for possible
ore-dust. katherine, ! want you to
promise never to tell anybody what
said about being sick or seeing
people off and never going any
where myself. Pm ashamed Of my
self for saying it, The family
has been as good as gold to me all
these wears. think must have been
tired and nervous after flying around
all the morning trying to get every
body's things packed in the right bags
I'm afraid now that / put your moth
er's thimble in Toms suit ease
"All the better" laughed Katherine.
"She'd hem all the way from here to
Cleveland if she had it. If Tom finds it
he'll throw it overheard to keep her
from sewing Never mind, Cousin En-
lily. Rub out that anxious wrinkle and
come along! shan't tell soul about
all those trips you DIDN'T take
And Katherine did not; but the girl,
who had never in her life planned any
thing for herself, since she had so
many others to plan things for her,
spent several days in deep thought,
This was SO unusual that Cousin En-
sly sent surreptitiously for the fam
lily doctor, who felt the girls pulse,
while pretending to shake her hand,
and then grayely recommended a
treckle lotion.
Katheriue's father was not wealthy,
but on her mothers side the family
was a large and influential one, 1t in
,luded one millionaire one mine-oNu-