The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-11-05
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
II Was Nice to Have the Children Of
the House Help Out.

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the House Help Out,
The Friday Afternoon Whist club
had assembled at the home Of one
of its leading spirits on the upper
west side when it was discovered
that two members were absent, and
therefore there were two hands
short. The ladies were in guam
Diary till the hostess announced that
her two children, Clarence, aged
eleven, and Gwendoline, aged thir-
teen, had picked up a little knowl
edge of the game from watching
their elders. She suggested that as
it wouldn't do to call the game off
after so many had taken the trouble
to come, and as she could think Of
no other way to get two substitute
hands, the two children would at
least help to fill out the tables-that
is, if every one was perfectly agree
able.
"Just the thing declared all the
ladies in chorus. The hostess was
urged to bring them in at once.
Every one would be just delighted
Clarence and Gwendoline were
duly summoned and introduced,
They took their seats modestly, ths
ladies promised to assist them Oh
knotty points, and the game COM
menced.
There were two prizes offered,
and both were of considerable value.
Every woman present made up her
mind to have one of those prizes at
any cost. The game was entered
into with abandon, and no quarter
was shown to any one. So far from
needing any assistance Clarence and
Gwendoline seemed to hold their
own pretty well. In fact, they SEEM
ed so perfectly at home that when
in the stress of excitement men,
Der failed to adhere strictly to the
rules Clarence would call attention
to the error gravely and Gwendo-
line with ladylike dignity. The up
shot of the game was that when the
afternoon was over and the final
count was made Gwendoline and
Clarence were in possession OF both
prizes.
The ladies took leave of their
hostess in body with profuss
thanks for the pleasant afternoon,
all declaring they had had just the
loveliest time, and she had been so
sweet to them all they really must
thank her again.
But as the door closed after the
last smile and goodby there was an
ominous silence in the ranks of the
Friday Afternoon Whist club.
"How nice to have children who
can play whist so well" said one la
dy sweetly, with small gleam in
her eye.
isn't it?" agreed another. ''It
must be so nice to be able TO buy
lovely prizes and then keep them in
the family" And there was scarce
ly any sarcasm in her voice at all
New York Press.
Plant Like Camel.
The nearest thing to camel
among plants is Il curious specimen
Of the cucumber family which bears
the name of the lberyillea sonorae.
This plant, like the camel, is ma
tive of the desert, and it has to go
without water longer than the ami
NAL. AS the rainy season in the
desert comes only once year, ma
ture provides the plant with res
eryoir to store up enough moisture
to last it between times. The organ
in which the water is stored is To-
Gated at the base of the stem, 1t is
covered with sort of macintosh
envelope, through which the water
can neither escape nor evaporate.
This water holder rests on the sand
throughout the entire period of
drought, but when the rain comes it
springs into aetiyity.-San Francis
co Chronicle,
The Speed Mania.
Just as there are some persons upon
whom even one glass OF wine exercises
an exciting and stimulating effect, 50
there are human beings upon whom
speeds at all high produce craving
for rapid motion. The best drivers,
both amateur and professional, that |
have known in an experience extending
over ten years have either never given
way TO speed mania or have cured
themselves or it-Car Magazins.