Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

fully wiping his pen and bringing for.
ward an easy chair what about
Louise" and. adding. you don't know
what disappointment II II 10 me. sis
tier, that Louise IL not at all like YOU
Don't You think she is. NJ least a
little like ms?"
mot In the least" dogmatically
why? do your"
Il had hoped so.' The tone carried
suggestion that was quite lost on
her listener.
YES. we had all hoped so." regret
fully Each OF the Others seems like
you In some respect. Faith IL very
useful I'm the church. Cornclia In fine
student. Sue Is so attractive personally
that she will make friends always; but
Louise. unless we except her music
she plays In Sunday school and prayer
meeting, seems TO have no talent. She
is good child. though. i don't know
what her mother would do without
her"
mo. do not either. and that Is Just
what is troubling me-" said Miss Bry-
ant. II came with the Intention OF
taking one OF the girls abroad with me
this summer. and Louise Is my choice;
but l have been here long enough to
know that she is her mothers right
hand. Suppose you talk II over with
Mary. and see II she thinks she can
possibly let her 60"
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant talked long into
the summer night. and only the unset
fish mother heart knew how great was
the sacrifice; but an affirmative an
swer was given TO Miss Bryant In the
morning. and after breakfast the Inn
portant announcement was made.
! Int ia o.
don't really mean you want me! Why
In the world should you select me?"
Eyes. do want you. dear" She had
crossed to Louise's side and put her
arm lovingly about her and. II you
will all forgive me IL ] speak very
plainly. | will tell you why ! choose
Louise.
zone must have varied qualifications
to be a comfortable travelling COM
panion. but first of all she must be
prompt" At this Faith flushed to the
tips of her little ears. Everything
will be done exactly on schedule time,
and 1t would not be simply selfish and
i'll bred, as II always is. for one person
to keep a half-dozen waiting, but time
will be so valuable that to steal II
would be almost criminal. l have no
ticed that Louise is always on time.
"a good traveller too. must be prac-
teal, def with her fingers. business
woman" 1t was Corneia's turn to
bite her lips now. There will be pack
ing to do. stitches to take. and dozens
of little things to look after. ] know
I shall have to watch Louise. or she
will be doing those things for the
whole party.
Then. of course, my good traveller
must be wide awake and interested In
a variety of things,-almost every
thing, in fact. except clothes
Poor Sue knew her time had come.
when a young girl goes abroad for
the first time she cannot afford to
spend precious days in the shops.
And. besides being prompt and
practical and intelligent. my traveller
must be sweet tempered and sympa-
thetic and unselfish. You are all dear
girls. and I wish l could take the four
of you; but, as l must choose 1t will
have to be the one who best stands
the test. 1t is rather tight slipper
/ know. but ! am sure you will all
agree with me that this is the Gin
derella," giving Louise loving little
hug, who can easily put 1t on.'-May
Ellis Nichols, in the Christian Register.