The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-29

Yes, indeed" said Mrs. Parkinson
enthusiastically as she piloted the
morning caller through the collection
of dusty wraps, umbrellas and suit
cares in the front hall, our vacation
has been a great success.
I'm SO glad you all enjoyed it"
said the morning caller as she estab-
lished herself in the big rocker
We all needed a vacation eX-
planned Mrs Parkinson as me moved
bTiSkly about the sitting room, pick
ing up books and papers and adjust
ing curtains and furniture.
Especially after we got so worn
out trying to decide upon a place to
go.
It's really surprising she de-
clared, dumping an armful of illus
tTated booklets and folders into the
waste basket" how much time and
effort it takes for a family to
agree upon suitable vacation
trip. At last We heard of Pleasant
Lake, which promised to fulfill all
the requirements. 1t wa~ rather ex-
pensive, but, of course, We realized
that it always costs more TO be COM
Portable away from home"
Ones sleep is so refreshing il a
place like that" muTmuTed the morn
ing caller
Il thought it would be-" replied her
hostess, for l was all tired out getting
the children's clothes ready to go;
but the rOOsterS cTOwed all night and
the birds began to make a noise as
soon as it was daylight. 1t did seem
so restful to get back to my own
bed"
The morning caller looked slightly
puzzled No doubt you all enjoyed the
bathing" she said.
I'VE expected to-" said Mrs. Per
kinsOn, but somehow the water didn't
look very clean Mr.. Parkinson re-
marked last evening how delightful
it was to get back to nice white
tub with plenty of clean towels and
soap"
The morning caller tried another
tack. Country living is such a
treat" she exclaimed. Nice, fresh
fruit and vegetables
There was a garden" said Mrs.
Parkinson. but the lettuce was tough
er than we had been used to and the
Tradishes were hot and the other things
were very slow about ripeDing. We
got so tired of canned corn and toma-
toes and greengage plums- Then the
water didn't seem TO agree with US,
especially little Elizabeth. She's
looking rather thin and pale, but l
think she'll pick up now that we've
got home"
It's been dreadfuIIy hot here in
Pensacola" observed the visitor
They said they'd never had such
a summer in Pleasant Lake before"
replied Mrs. Parkinson. My hus-
band used to sit on the porch and
compare the weather reports in the
Pensacola papers with the thermOme-
tf1-s~The mercury averaged several
Tv1n NO
Did Marian get acquainted with
many nice young peOple?" asked II =
morning caller
Mrs Parkinson shook her head
There wasn't anybody but a couple
of elderly school teachers and a boy
two years younger than Marian. 1t
was quite a disappointment to her
She had grown rather tired of the
young people here. | told her the
week before we went that she wasn't
treating Clarence even decently. And
Clarence is so interested in her"
The visitor tried once more. We'll,
I'm sure that Bobby had a good time
A 10-yeaT-Old boy in the country
Bobby got into some poison ivy the
second day We were there" replied
| his mother The poor child was a
perfect sight But he's better now"
The morning caller looked COM
pletely bewildered. But l thought
YOU said"
Robert went to the office this morn
/ ing" interpOsed Mrs Parkinson,
eager to get back to work Little
| Elizabeth is on the back porch happy
with her dolls. Bobby went out after
| breakfast and began TO NOW the lawn
of his own accord. Marian could
! hardly wait to see all the girls and she
and Clarence sat on the porch and
chatted and laughed last night til
after 10 O'Clock. As for myself.
never before felt SO thankful for q
good comfortable home. Our vaca
ton has been a great benefit to us
all: il was worth the money
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