Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-11
WEARING OUT HER WELCOME
Lack of Consideration May Even Do II
in Advance

WEARING OUT HER WELCOME
Lack of Consideration May Even Do II
in Advance
Il think that the house is now in al
most perfect order" said Mrs. Arliss,
as she tied back the freshly Numbered
curtains in the guest-room. 1T has
hurried us so-le TO get through the
house-cieaning so early, but 1t Is nice
to have 1t all done before your friend
comes"
20 motherr' exclaimed Amy, who
mad Just been downstairs to answer
the postman's ring. Here's a letter
from Marian, and she isn't coming
tomorrow, after all. She has to stay
in town another week for an extra
meeting of the club she belongs to.
You know she's the president of 1t. I
am dreadfully sorry that you have
worked so hard to be ready for her."
well, it's good to have the work
done, anyway" sighed Mrs. Arliss.
And If Marian isn't coming for an
other week it will give us more time
to make some plans for her pleasure.
Shouldn't you like to give an afternoon
tea on the lawn while she is here?"
THAT would be lovely" rejoined
Amy, and she began at once to busy
herself with an invitation list. She
was just about to send out the two
dozen notes she had written when a
second letter from Marian conveyed
the information that her coming
would be delayed four or five days
more, on account of the making of a
new gown which she had suddenly
decided was necessary in her summer
outfit.
Amy tore up the notes, and discuss
ed with her mother a later date for
the tea, and another set Of notes was
soon written.
Il hardly dare send them," she said.
Il think you are perfectly safe In
letting them 60" returned Mrs. Ar
llss, FOR we invited Marian for two
weeks in May, and it's already the
middle Of the month. My Aunt Julia
will probably occupy the guest-room
during June. AS she likes quiet
house, l thought it would be nice to
have Marian's visit over before she
comes"
Along with the acceptances for the
tea came a hasty line from Marian.
Il am so sorry, Amy, dear" she
wrote, to put you off again. It's just
shame, but Luella Rice is going to
have lawn party Tuesday, and she
won't hear OF my being away then.
day or two won't make any difference
to you, will It'll"
what about the lawn party Tues
dayT asked Amy, after reading the
note to her mother. IL wrote to her
that | was asking my girl friends to
afternoon tea to meet her. Now they
will all come, and she won't be here
to meet them. Don't you think she
would come If I'd write her a special
delivery note and make her understand
how anxious l am?"
You might try"
"Will arrive Tuesday on noon train"
was the telegraphlc answer to the let
ter.
Amy, having put the finishing
touches to the ferns and lilacs on the
tea table, Tuesday, was about to go
to the station to meet Marian when a
messenger boy from the telegraph
Office rang the door bell.
$50 sorry missed the train. VIII
come some day next week." were the
words that greeted her astonished eyes
when she tore open the telegram.
Aunt Julia was comfortably estab-
lished in the guest room before the day
had brou. hit note from Marian with
the news that she would arrive that
evening.
Il suppose it's inhospitable," re-
marked Amy, as she and her mother
arranged cot-bed in her own little
room, but l don't feel bit glad that
Marian is coming"
"She has rather worn out her well
come in advance. but we will try to
be glad, dear" Youths Home Com
panion.