The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-11-09

Max was helping Marion into tn.
boat, and both We're thrown into tn.
water. The girls shrieked wildly
but the boys dragged them out before
they suffered anything more than {
bath in the shining water
Come right up to the hotel" said
Mrs. Walden. the chaperon, briskly
I'VE must find some clothes until
these dry. We have great reason tc
be thankful that it was no worse"
Marion had often read of beautiful
heroines rescued from watery graves;
and. when She saw herself in mirror
she felt that any one who could be
beautiful and dripping wet deserved
Ill the praise Of story writer's. Her
new dress was ruined. her shoes
squeaked with water. and her hat al
lowed red and green streams to give
her the appearance of an Indian. Max
was being helped into dry garments
BY his friends, and in less than half
an hour the two young people made
their appearance none the worse for
their bath
You go on" said Marion. half vexed
and half laughing You don't need
20 let us spoil the picnic. No, indeed!
l wouldn't think OF going out in these
Clothes and she looked at the cali
CO wrapper provided by a woman in
the hotel kitchen. 1t was large
enough for two girls of her size, and
the carpet slippers We're enormous.
TN stick to the kitchen, thank you,
until my clothes are dry"
yes, get out CT here" said Max,
amid the merry laughter at his APP
pearance. His trousers were turned
up six inches. though he was no dwarf,
and his long arms protruded from
the sleeves. do you hear? We're
tired Of furnishing amusement for the
crowd. Say. dent forget us at din
ner-time if the clothes should be dry.
Do you hear?"
I'll put your shoes at the edge of
the bake oven," said the woman in
the kitchen, kindly. They'll dry
sooner" She waddled away with the
soaked shoes, and amid much laughter
the washing" was spread on the
grass to dry. The woman also set
on some irons, SO that at the first
possible moment the garments could
be assisted in the drying process.
isn't this dreadful" said Max, az
ter they had forlornly watched the
laughing crowd troop off. How on
earth are we to put in the time?"
I'm going to help Mrs Trent with
these Dishes" said Marion, rolling back
her wrapper sleeves. Not that love
dish-wa shing, but | like idleness in a
place like this still less. Better take
4 towel and dry t. em. Max. 1t will
help pass the time. think until the
end of my days shall be indebted to
washing dishes"
Something smells fearful" said |
Max latc". taking hi.S sixth towel. Il
what on earth it can be?'
"Opan tae doors WIDER sail Marion
This is horrible"
"Your shoes" said Mrs. Trent, COM
ng IL. WHO shut that oven door,"
\ cloud Of SMOKE rolled out as she
erned the oven Gc0r open. and drag
,ed out the remains of the shoes.
It's wonder you didn't smell the
Gather"
In spite Of their troubles Max and
1arion laughed till they cried Marion
Ooked down at her carpet slippers,
nd Max took note OF his number tens,
nd then they shrie!led again. Were
oomed to stick to the kitchen all
ay," they said. finally, and fell to
The dozens and dozens
dishes unwashed since the season
efore. dusty, sooty, and fiy-specked.
'ere reduced to orderly piles Of shin
1g ware, which Mrs. Trent thankfully
eturned to the cupboards she hastily
leaned.
This is something like" said the
pausing in one of his flying
Ups about the hotel. Where did
Oh engage these helpers, Mrs Trent
II put them on the force at five dol
RS a week ii they keep on working
Ike this"
In spite of the flattering cfer the
lrpst slippers and number tens
climbed into the carriage I
r the homeward journey. Mrs. Trent
as profuse in thanking them for
leir aid, and it was very jolly
arty that arrived home just at dusk.
Il have such good news for you,
cold Mrs M0rton <ho lv, :