Arizona republican., 1909-06-09

"Of course, Nellie we're sorry for you. But wdder with only your pension to live you shouldn't expect to take in the lighter joys of life. If you wouldn't think any more about the excursion
 "Well send or bring you some pcter cards" soothed the president of the sewing circle
 But Mrs. Bige Pratt, whose booming bass usurped every situation it degncd bother with spoke sterny and with less regard for Mrs Peevys depressed feelings.
 Nellie, how can you, soldiers widder, think of such rnktuns Caleb was a martyr, and you should feel gloomy pride in denying yourself"
 Mrs Peevy, however, often reckless in her despair. and presurning to finger where other members of the circle would have the temery hesitate half protested half walled, q don't see why shouldn't think of excursions When Caleb died for the Govern
 ent he didn't plan that his death should keep from mild, quiet joys He died that might be free. And now find aint freel" And she sighed and could not see bite the thread because of the yelling
 "Nfeie Peevy, coldly demonstrated Mrs Pratt, stiff fenng her heavy frame in resentment of such bald mutiny, how can you talk sol The women of this circle have planned to go excursion to Sebago Lake You say you can't afford go and must stay at home. Then why make it burden of love and not be dampness on this mee,ing2"
 Mrs Peevy rolled her eyes in vain search for resg nation and let the sewing slip from her fat fingers she lamented-"Il have stay behind, but can't be jolly about it If I hadn't heard you to change
 might have bore up better. But oh, it's hard re- main behind when even in my dreams I see you changing carsl I've always hankered go somewheres and have to change If Caleb Peevy here I'd go fast enough. I know what he'd say; he'd say, Nellie go and the Lawd be with you and don't stick your head out the car winder There! I'll try and say anything about it But it's hard, pesy hard had to wait twenty years before could have black silk and mourn for him"
 A grim silence accentuated by the disapprobatory pursng of the lips continued for several seconds and was only broken by Mrs Weeger she addressed her neighbor behind a confidential palm, and in clear, penetrating whisper asked Were to meet at the sta ton seven, sharp"
 Seven sharp" munbled the president And think we all ought to my house and march down, two by two. We must take to keep together when we change cars in Portland spose we'll unpack the bas kets and eat up in the grove"
 "No; by the lake," hoarsely corrected Mrs. Pratt.
 Mrs Peevy, whose nervous hands had been twisting uncertainty she greediy drank in all these delecabe details now eagerly obruded If we eat near the lake we can wash the dishes quicker and have time Oh, dear can't make it real that must stay to home How much the tickets, Myra?"
 The president sighed in sad irritation, she in formed, I've told you time and time again, Nellie, that they're three dollars n sixty for the round trip"
 "I declare" whimpered Mrs Peevy searching in futile haste for her handkerchief, [" it pesky shame that the wdder of who died for the Government should be denied the trip jest because of that Myra don't you spose they'd let dead veterans widder go cheaper? Seems s if I've read somewheres that the Government-"
 "No, Nellie; there's such hope for you broke in the rancorous voice of Mrs. Pratt You'd better be reconciled to stay to home Why couldn't you go up to the cemetery and then over the pine grove and and meditate?"
 Mrs Peevy's ample bosom heaved unanimously as she sought restrain her emotions but she could resist complaining And must go all my life without gitting single sniff of the salt water?"
 "I1l bring you pretty shell, Nellie" soothed Mrs Weeger
 "No, don't" shuddered Mrs Peevy working her hands convulsively " It would only make it harder But if you'd git the enjine not to toot whistle when leaving the station it might help some"
 Mrs Pratt drowned and waved her scissors for silence as she slowly proclaimed "The enjine will do its duty" For she had no intention of foregoing any mark of triumphant exit. Then she continued: But we've met to-day make last plans If is rasping to Nellie she can leave We'll wait" E.
 It would be kinder yourself Nellie to go" shrilly whispered Mrs. Weeger
 No, I'll stay" groaned Mrs. Peevy. Next to being that I'd rather hear the plans talked about But changing cars and"