Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-26
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
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both entered laughing and carried her
Ell. too, To be eurlod and he,ibhoned Tor
the party.
I've seen my birthday cake. IIilda."
cried MaiSie, capering about It's boo-
iul! But Hilda still tasted that naus
Gus liqueur from the sweet, and couldn't
enter into any pleasing ideas Of cake
Ready first she ran into the nursery.
curious as over as to the pink and green
paper bundle, took il out. unrolded it,
and found that it would have formed a
crown only it didn't join together; she
had torn it in her hurry. She stamped
her foot with veNaton, and was wonder
ing If She could stick the two cuds when
the treSomc Maisie came running in
from the next room with one Of her new
bronze shoes on 10 show how beautiful
Il looked. Quick a lightning IIida had
To hide her secret again.
Whit are YOU doing with the dolls
house, Look at nay new shot" cX-
claimed Mai+ic all in breath.
And Hilda made great fuss oycr the
now Shoe, and felt horribly on of
temper.
Punctually on the stroke of 3. the first
Of the birthday party began TO arrive
two little girl cousins. who ut once
begged to be allowed 10 see If there was
anything new in the dolls house. Hilda' I
heart sank nj these words, and she tried
hard to draw their attention away but
to no avail. for Maisic moving towards
II. said they must see the new treasure
there. With difficulty and something like
scutilc Hida, grown desperate, pre-
vented her from opening it. and managed
Ia do SO herself. quickly stuiling the
cracker into her pocket without being
noticed. Much admiration was bestowed
upon the new addtion-a little motor car
which had been conveniently placed in
Ii
take out for an airing the little china
lady and gentleman who sal 50 IigidIy
and smiled yacantly ia the story
above.
Meanwhile. IIilda was mwarjly own
ing tu feeling akin 10 dislike for the
very look Of that cracker which wa, bulE
iiiI ont of her pocket. iiatt"n it as she
would. And she was not happy. for ne{
en- before had she done anything under
handed. In fact, She always tried 10 BE-
an example for her young sister, aud she
already regretted she had given way to
that momentarY impulse of envy. How.
eyer. there was no time for thoughts noW
OF remorse. and when she reached the
drawing room she forgot all about her
troubl" in helping to receive the guests.
Eight little girls We're grouped ia one
corner of the room whispering, with eyes
busily engaged staring at one anothpr's
sashcs; whilst eight little boys had Hooked
together and were looking shccpishly
tiOm ont Of an opposite corner. One
boy. however who had been gazing long
at Ililda with heroic resolution detached
himself from his kind, and entered the
rival camp. where he was welcomed with
pleasure and interest. He was Il young
highlander, with sandy hair and many
fr'cklcS but his attraction was great, for
he wore his native costume The jcwcled
hilt of a dagger showed above one plaid
stocking. and on his shoulder he wore
fascinating brooch with a large brown
Stcne. which was the envy and admiration
Of all the little ladies present.
Suddenly the guests were all sw0oped
uron by big lady, Maisie's mother.
mixed ~, aud diScntanglcd into couples
a piano was set going. and they danced.
h"ppcd. and tWirlcd about wondering II
they liked ii, the girls thought thcy did,
md the boys were sure they didn't all
except the Scotch boy, who had consti-
t't"d himself HilJa's devoted partner.
and was enjoying It immensely The pol
ka finished, these two sat chatting morriiy
nj th" window. whoH all az once liildu be.
came silent She happened 10 catch sight
OF something sticking out If the ivy on
The sill. 1t was the cracking thing
which he had thrown from the window
above, Her partner was surprised 20 see.
her book us though she were going To CRY.
She didn't dare do that.
Just thea ten was announced Wcighty
recollection Of warnings from home cogn-
sclprs came 20 the minds of the children.
which warnings, however. c0nyeniently
faded away mt sight Of the good things
set forth 50 telptngly in the dining
room: cnstardS, jellies and all those
sweet connections beloved Of the Youthful
interior. But chief interest centered in
Maisie's gorgeous cake. which had her
nam" and age lovingly written in coored
sugar, surrounded by the most realistic
and sweetest Of red roses imaginable.
nesting in the coolest looking golden
leaves
Hlda sat by the side Of her Scotch
cavalier, who had taken her i'm. and who
was much concerned when he found She
bad no appetite. but less distressed when
he found that that fact did not affect bis
Once during the meal Hiida heard their
m0thtr ask Masie. a. she helped her cut
the blribday cake what was in her
cracker 9nd Naisic replied as She looked
up from her struggles. what crackprr"
hut then, IN her anxiety to know why
II'l'a refused 10 taste ans of the cake
tlll the morrow she did not pursue the
subject.
After tea more excitement. for there