Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18

Tuesday morning Mary Elizabeth called
me over the phone and said that she had
promised her children a picnic at the
PARK. and couldn't l join them. AS her
picnics usually begin about five 1 said I
eould-and 1 went There were only the
family. her sister and 1 and 1 wished
everyone OF you there.
We left the beaten parts, crossed a
brook and found a place that 1 am sure
belonged to the birds. squirrels and fair
les There was nice swing. We dragged
q bench there and enjoyed listening to
the birds. watching the squirrels and
drinking in the real beauties Of nature
while Frank and Mary waded in the
brook. caught tadpoles and rolled a ball
into the water TO see IL splash.
Mary Elizabeth furnished the lunch.
and il was such a good one that 1 am
going 10 tell you what II was. Fried
chicken. ham sandwiches. stuffed eggs,
delicious biscuits. cake baked in muf-
en- tins and spiced peaches. After sup
per we went 10 the pavilion over the wa
ter, enjoyed the swings and played like"
the scene before US was some famous
sheet instead Of just a tiny lake in
Grant park. Mary and her father and
one swing and he frolicked with her
enough 70 keep her awake until half past
seven and then we decided that as II
was the little folks picnic we would bet
ter take them home when their bedtime
arrived: so off we started. But before
We separated we decided to have another
little picnic before June leaves us.
Lazy folks can't really enjoy them
selves. Il takes so much time TO try to
ahaT ha nd n
do over the things that have been half
done that there is no time left TO be at
leisure.
Mary Elizabeth got up at four. she
has no servant. and before breakfast she
fixed everything she took to the picnic.
except the cake. that she baked the day
before She even cooker the vegetables
for dinner. and they came out of her own
garden. After her house was put in or
der she put her quilts in the sun and
did the many little jobs that come up
IN every home. After dinner she rested
herself By a good hot bath. bathed both
the children and then lay down for half
an hour-consequently when she started
10 the park at four. she was really fresh
er than 1 was. Some OF you may say
that five-year-old girl and a seven
year-old boy wouldn't let you rest much.
But II is all in the way you begin your
AIdlulHA- NO Cnll0Fen are IrOnCkeQ Win
more. or petted more, but when the note
OF authority is in the voice they obey.
Therefore. when she was resting they
amused themselves. No child Is really
happy that is mot under control, II Is
restless and never satisfied.
There are two fine letters here
that must put in the waste
basket. both are written on both
sides. one has no name. only some
initials. the other has the last page on
the other side. I don't usually read that
sort. my time and eyes are too precious,
but they started OF so well that when
turned the page and found how Il was
was positively disappointed. Put on
your thinking caps. and II your letter
has not been published you may now
know the reason
/ know that all Of you will say that
We have fine page this time, and now
It's your time 20 write. Remember your
obligation.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Faithfully yours.