Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
From lucile's Diary.

From Lucile's Diary.
Sometimes l almost wish that l had
not come to Europe, for, although | do
my utmost to be an amiable travelling
companion, Mrs. Townsend and the
girls are always becoming annoyed
with me about the merest trifies.
Mary and Althea were both furious
| because l did not introduce to them a
charming young man, Mr.. Hammond,
whom l met on the boat. | really
| thought. when they We're such wrecks
| from seasckness, they would not want
to meet any one. so whenever Mr. Raj
] monG and I We're walking the deck to-
gether and they came in sight i made
| it a point to turn away-a kindness l
| ft ar they did not appreciate.
| one night when l came into AitEca's
and my stateroom, she said to me: do
not be afraid that Mary or I will in
fringe on your monopoly. You can have
aim all to yourself"
made 40 reply to this remark,
which was almost illbred. but the next
day, Just to show that l was forgiving,
| 1 introduced to them rather elderly
college professor and a jolly high
| SCHOOL boy Will WHO'LL L Hdtl UcCOIlt
acquainted while the girls were still
confined to their staterooms. How
ever, it was useless to try to help them
| nave good time, tor they declared the
professor a bore ard the boy nui-
Sance, so / determined 20 let them
| manage their own social affairs.
| We had scarcely !,een in Naples long
| enough to get our breath before Mrs.
| Townsend insisted that we go on to
| Rome, where, she said, there was SO
| nu"h more of historical interest to see.
| Why" II demonstrated, II can't
leave Naples yet for l have promised
to go up Vasuvius with Mr.. RAYMOND.
You surely would not want me to be
SO rude as to break an engagement"
| II do not desire you to make an en-
| ga2ement without consulting me-" an
| swered Mrs Townsend. Il don't APP
prove OF your going on expeditions with
| young men whom | know nothing
| about"
| l was so disappointed at the thought
IF giving UP the trip tnat l cried Then
| Mrs. Townsend began to repeut her
| severity and said we should all go tC
| Iesuvius and Mr.. RAYMOND could make
)ne of the party. ! should have pre-
| ierred to go alone with him, as sight
'eeing in large parties is so tiresome,
| )ut l had, of course to submit grace
| 'ully to Mrs. Townsend's will.
At the end Of the funcular railway
| when the rest We're starting on horse
back, l suggested to Mr.. RAYMOND that
he and | walk, and, though l fancied
| Mrs. Townsend and the girls looked a
| little sour, we went forward. on foot. 1t
was fine fun, although the walking
through the loose lava was very hard,
but as mad a good strong athletic arm
20 lean upon I did rot mind the diff
| ;ultIcs. We We're no more than half
way to the top when we met Mrs
Townsend and the girls returning
| You must take horses; you will new
II get to the crater on foot" Mrs
| Townsend said
| mo, indeed l answered. Il want to
walk every step of the way"
1T will be entirely too much for you
| Lucille"
mo, I'm quite able to walk" pro-
tested, and on we went
The truth is that | was almost eX-
| AauSted before we reached the mouth
If the volcano and Mr.. RAYMOND had
| 10 carry me the last few steps The
| uldeS wanted to help me, but 1 pre-
| 1erred to trust myself to strong A,.ler-
| ican arms. was SO tired that I was
glad TO sit down on a rock and refresh
myself with wine and biscuits, which
| Mr.. Hammond bought of a guide.
| Don't YOU think we ought to be 60
ing down?" asked Mr. RAYMOND. after
We had finished our luncheon
The view is So lovely here Of the
sea and beautiful Capri. l can't bear
"cv"," 7 said. do let's rest a lit
| tie longer"
:" i, fingered for a while and then
slowly made the resent, for I had
not the energy to hurry.
| When We ,eaCh,u -, railway there
was no one there but Mrs. Townsend
ard tho girls
LUCILLE" cried Mary, mamma has
been frantic about you. What did take
You SO long, -..
We have lost the last trai~.' o.
| claimed Mrs. Townsend before T could
answer Mary. Il nave been so fright
ened; / didn't know but that ven naa
a:len into the crater"
Now" added -Althea. 1--WE cau't get
mack to Naples tonight. We shall have
to walk down the railroad track to the
hotel and stay there. Mrs Townsend
Muuid wait for you!'
Certainly ! would" said Mrs Town
d" you think I could leave a
girl In my care alone on a mountai..
nth a Stran9er?"
OF course, all this conversation was
embarrassing Tor me- as 4 lcs.Ao .
would be most unpleasant for Mr.. Raj :.
mOnd: hit hn did pot seer, 70 ,l-',d f~~
he offered his arm in a courtly manner
- :. Townsend ina. SEEMED .,ui,e 10
mollify her.
mere Were TO rooms for us i'm the
hotel and the proprietor made up beds
for us in the salon and Mr.. RAYMOND
slept in the bureau, as Gus host called
the Office
It's SD cold. ID like to be in bu-
resu drawer mvself,' sighed Althea. as
she shiveringly lay down on her couch
in her ulster aud furs.
oh. WELL I said gavly. let's all
make the best of this accident of travel
It's really very interesting expert