St. Tammany farmer., 1906-06-09
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COLD WATER
CURE
0yJ. J. BELL
(Author OF Wee Nacsreegor, etc.1
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)

Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
Il wish you would speak to Ethel
Richard, and persuade her to give ur
this new scheme OF hers. You know
she isn't very strong, and even now
she hasn't recovered from the effects
OF the bazar In aid of the Armenian
troctkies-horrid creatures!"
Il quite agree with you. Mrs. Flow
er. Ethel worries too much about 9TH
er people. But what is the new
scheme?" inquired. "She has not YET
mentioned it to me-"
HAS she not? Then expect she
will be trying to enlist your sympa-
th1es to-day. She wants to get up q
drawing room concert-amateur, OF
course-for the Patagonian fund-a
worthy object, no doubt. But I can't
have Ethel killing herself for any
charity"
Neither can L." said, firmly.
I'm sure Of that, my dear boy. So
you will do your best to dissuade her. -
depend upon me, Mrs. Flower" I
murmured, as Ethel entered the room.
What have you been doing, dear?"
inquired her mother; 'you have kept
Richard waiting an age"
''I'm sorry, Dick,2 she said, smiling
little wearily, thought, "but I've had
SO many letters to write. The vicar
wants to have jumble-sale to get
some old tombstones renovated"
II hope you will have nothing to do
with that, Ethel" said her mother,
rising. Leave the graves to their own
ers."
When Ethel and I were alone, sug-
gested that we should go out to the
garden, which looked very alluring
through the open French window. Ac-
cordingly we went forth and made our
selves comfortable In remote and Sc
cluded corner. We talked of many
things having no connection with
bazars or jumble-sales, or concerts, but
at last Ethel came to the point.
"Dick, dear, want your advice and
assistance"
Il threw away my cigarette and as
sumed an attentive attitude.
"The first you may count upon," !
said.
"And the second, too, Dick?" she
questioned, pleadingly.
well see," hardened my heart.
well, Dick, would like to get up
. concert
An excellent notion!"
"Oh, I'm SO glad you think SOL" she
cried.
"Why, yes, I'm awfully fond of
Haydn, Coffin ard Grossmith, and"
But I don't mean that kind of con-
cert, dear. 1t Is to be an amateur
one"
"oh!"
hoped she would be discouraged.
but she continued:
''You see, Dick, / wish to make some
money for the poor Patagonians. It's
terrible to think Of them"
TOO dreadful" I sassented, with
much feeling.
"And think" she said, that con-
cert held one afternoon in the drawing
room-it's good size, you know
would help the fund"
mo doubt" said shortly.
well. then, Dick, let US begin to 1
arrange at once. Whom do you think
we should ask to perform?"
"Our worst enemies suggested.
Don't be stupid, dear. You see. I
don't know many musical people"
"How rice for you." l observed.
But you are acquainted with lots"
She fidgeted with her pocket and
produced little fat notebook and pen
ell.
She turned the pages till she came to
one headed "Patagonian Fund"
''Now!" she said, looking ever 20
sweetly at me.
''Now!" repeated, kissing her.
''Oh, Dick, do be serious"
Il am" said I, thinking for the
time how beautiful were |
her eyes.
'Yes-hut about the concert. I
thought OF asking Capt. Bilgewater.
The boys tell me he sings a good roll
licking song"
Not in the afternoon, DEAR"
Il don't quite understand, Dick. But,
never mind; I'll leave him out just
now. Then there's Tommy Sampson.
Would he do?" she asked, holding her
pencil in readiness
''He's awfully melancholy. isn't he?"
said /.
'oh, dear no! He sings comic
songs"
my mistake! Put him down."
That's one," said Ethel, with satis-
faction.
Next" said I.
do let us ask May Bowmont. She
:an play"
'Yes, rather! But there's no get
ing a hold of May. It's unkind of her
70 be such a general favorite. How
sver, II the concert isn't to be for a
lew years we might venture to ask her
"Oh, I'm sure she'll come to help the
poor Patagonians," remarked Ethel.
II hope so,'' I said, doubtfully.
(You see, II May obliged, the scheme
would promise to be success.)
This is splendid cried Ethel Joy
'ully. "Aren't we getting on? Why,
we've nearly fixed on two performers"
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