Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
Prize Stories Written by The HeraLd's Young Folks

minutes to go to the train"
Yes, father, l WILL" answered
Emily.
The carriage drew up in front of the
depot just as the train drew in. Mr..
Charter stepped from the carriage
then turned to Emily.
Come, dear, we must get close"
They made their way through the
crowd. As they neared the train a
sweet girl of 12 camo down the steps.
She was a beautiful girl, with large
eyes as blue as the heavens and long
curly golden hair. Her dress was sim
pie but i'm good taste.
How do you do, Betty dear7 We are
very happy to see you" said Mr.. Char
tier, and he bent and kissed her
Emily put out a slender gloved hand
and said something about hoping she
had had a pleasant journey. AS the
carriage rolled on Emily had a different
feeling than she had In her room. She
liked her cousin. But she was so
strange, she was so countrywide and
she But Emily was awakened from
her thoughts by a sweet voice saying:
Cousin Emily are we near your
homer"
"Yes, here we are" answered Emily,
as they turned in a long avenue.
"Oh, what beautiful flowers! I Just
love flowers; mother always loved
flowers, too" said Betty, looking at the
flowers lovingly.
The carriage drew up in front of the
door. The two girls alighted and ran
up the steps
'T will show you your room If you
will come this way" said Emily, as she
led the way to sunny room on the
south side of the house. When you
have rested 1 will meet you in the IL"
brary; luncheon at 1 o'clock" and
Emily withdrew to her own room.
After lunch was over the girls went
out to look around the grounds.
ooh, Cousin Emily" cried Betty,
'how lovely it would be to pick these
Gear violets for your fathers desk. May
II"
81 will call one of the gardeners; you
would get your hands soiled," and
Emily turned to call a gardener, who
was near at hand.
But, Cousin Emily, would so much
rather pick the dear little things my
self"
well. of course you may, If you want
to-"
"Now let's go to the house and put
these in a vase for Uncle Lester be-
fore he comes from the city,
The girls made their way to the
house, put the flowers in vase and
went out on the porch.
Tonight we are to have the garden
party, so we will have dinner at $40"
said Emily.
The girls sat on the porth. They
each had a book and after Emily's re-
mark they both fell to reading. But
Emily could not read. This little coun-
try cousin of hers had thought to put
flowers on her fathers desk, and she,
his own daughter, had never thought
of such a thing. She would try and
do better next time. She would ask
her father if Betty could stay always
with her. She had no mother and Betty
had neither father nor mother. But
then she could not go so much if Betty
lived here. Emily was aroused from
her thoughts by the sound of horses
hoofs.
"Oh!" cried Betty, springing to her
feet. "here comes Uncle Lester; he
must be very tired"
The carriage stopped and Mr.. Char
tier alighted.
ooh. Uncle Lester, we have missed
you sol" !
well. dear, I am very glad to see
you," said Mr.. Charter, as he bent and
kissed the bright face. Then turning
to his daughter, he said:
well, dear how is my daughter?"
VERY we'll, thank you, father" an
swered Emily, smiling.
BY o'clock the girls were waiting
for their young guests Betty was
dressed in a plain white organdy dress,
with a blue sash, and her hair was
caught up with the same color of rib
bon. Although Emily was in a much
finer gown, everyone thought Betty |
looked the sweetest.
Here comes scme one now" said |
Emily, as a carriage turned into the
avenue.
The grounds We're lighted with Jap
anese lanterns, and under a large tree