The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

r few days later Cousin Editha anC
E her family made their appearance.
Give me the baby. EIDE" said q
; young man who had conducted two
small boys in dirty linen suits down
; the car steps. The brakeman will
AIRY your luggage"
"Ede," Virginia looked in disgust
} at the innocent young man. but her
disgust changed 10 establishment a
minute later when her mother kissed
the pale young woman with her hat
on one side OF her head and told her
how delighted they were TO see them
all Was II possible that this was the
beautiful bride OF seven years ago?
The long train. exquisite veil and
white flowers with which Cousin
Editha had always been invested In
Virginia's memory faded away before
this tired. thin woman and her little
family
And this is Virginia." said Cousin
Editha. as soon as the boys had been
packed in the surrey and the baby on
Mrs. Castles lap. You're quite a
young lady. Virginia, and pretty one.
Z too. No. Carlos mustn't whip the
horsie' Jack. stop pulling at the lines.
I Those children were clean when we
started. auntie. but only for a few
minutes. l suppose I'll have 70 take
the baby. She's cutting teeth and
fearfully cross. Yes. mamma is well
as usual. but she always seems tired
She helps. me a little with the chill
dren and-Jack, | have spoken 10 yCu
for the last time, II you touch nose
lines again III spank you as soon as
We get to auntie's"
Virginia sat silent during the short
ride Cousin Editha's husband had
walked with Rob. leaving the surrey
for the ladies and children. SO Mrs
Race had the whole care OF the lively
infants. Mrs. Castle sat with her in
the back seat. and Virginia had the
two boys with her in front. so there
was little chance for her joining in the
conversation II she had wished 10.
Her cousins sharp. tired voice grated
unpleasantly on her ears as she re-
membered the soft. low tones that had (
responded so musically 10 the momen (
tous questions the day she had been I
the flower girl
Eide hasn't been very well lately. \
but think the rest Will do her good. 4
Mr. Race was saying 10 Mrs Randolph
when they drove up 70 the porch
I've got 10 hurry back 20 the city 10
attend.to some business. but I'm glad
70 leave the babies In such good
hands
Virginia escaped TO her room to ex.
anime the extent OF the damage two
pairs Of dusty shoes had done 10 her
dainty white dress. but her mother
soon called her down 10 wheel the
baby while Cousin Editha rests a few
minutes" The few minutes proved TO
be two hours. for the tired mother
really was not we'll and the long car
ride had made her worse than usual.
She came down 70 dinner in a white
wrapper that made her paler than
ever. so Virginia devoted herself 10
he noisy boys till bedtime.
A picnic for me? It's very nice OF
Tou, dear but couldn't 20. said
Cousin Editha. when Virginia spoke OF
he plan she and her mother had
made. Il couldn't be easy a minute
way from baby, and taking her along
E out or the question You 20 and
lave good time. Virginia. and don't
Forry about me II can wear a pair
4 slippers and an old wrapper. that
5 all care for these days When
he children grow UP III go to picnics
gain. but I'm afraid. not before"
But we want to DO something
leasant for you" said Virginia. How
bout party? That wouldn't be TAX.
ag you far from the baby"
Eide always says parties begin too
ate for her" laughed Mr. Race she
as acquired the habit Of going to bed ,
{ eight every evening"
1t always shocks Virginia to have
GU say EIDE but / tell her we haven't /
me for long names" said Mrs. Race. I
II she had three children crying at {
nee she would soon learn TO save Z
me every way she could Yes. I do Z
o to bed al eight when I'm at home !
" I'm always tired out You'll find 2
ut what good times you're having I,
ow. my child. when they are all past I
feel old enough 10 be a grandmother
lmetimes and I'm only "a" I
That's true said Mr. Race, with a Z
tile laugh Whenever see Virginia c
nd Herbert reading Tennyson to I
ether think Of how ! used TO sit I
+ the hammock and recite Lucille
: the hour 70 you. -ditha III try to {
.member the old name for virginias i
snefit. | don't believe could call to I
ind three lines now to save my I
fe." I
Virginia slipped away from the 5
)ung couple sitting ia the mids. Of J
aythings. little garments and crumbs,
n a good hard think In her own room. y
ousin Editha's visit came to an end
sfore the lively children wore every \
ne out. and when at last they went /,
ome Virginia gave an impromptu lit. !
e party TO celebrate the event q
The young people who had Stunned