Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-19


Eli-e the eldest. taught the English branches in a
girls school in the West.
Elizabeth, fifteen, and Marion. twelve were two
growing schoolgirls, and had spent a month. with
her country place the Hudson.
g., G thu brs S di TraHt6n seems afer
such charming times at Aunt lsabeis, and the beau
tifu house with trained servants, w.th nothing to
do from morning till night but ones own pleasure"
1T does spoil one I'm afraid, il We were rich,
yet here is Elise, who has been gay, and had
tennis and golf parties IN he honor and has been
none for the Sunday-schoOl picnic next week. The
for sunshine but who wants sunshine this weather.
I prefer shade" Elizabeth lay back in her big chair
and famed vigorously. :.
said the elder sister. IF you'd gather this sleeve
you'd be cooler than groanng in that lay chair r;
I've been thinking well sewing-ycs II IS
TO :yourself3' asked Marion.
ITO all OF US" said Elise. Has it ever occurred
TO you elegant young women that while We have
been butterflies OF pleasure il not OF fashion, our
dear mother has been here nursing grandmother
through long and tedious illness, and letting
know about it for fear OF spelling our visits?"
cts hard to realize it when away, muir
INJURED Elizabeth. With Us "secin is belicvin, and
then mother complains and always seems so
calm and pleasant BIT she must be tired out Nurs-
ing is the hardest work.
7We're selfish lot: at least Betty and I are"
Il plead guilty, too" Elise declared. But we
must do something to redeem ourselves. Mama
oh You know, Elise, there's no money to spare
for any jaunts-"
.Aiore's the shame" said Elise, quickly, I've
offered her part OF my earnings-I can't save half
I ought to,-but she won't touch it. She thinks
need it for fall and winter clothes But I've thought
OF another way-not so attractive, bat far better
than vacation. Why not invite her to visit for
two or three weeks? OF course, when were at
home we help but the brunt falls her Now
let big. hearty girls take every bit Of the house
work hands and make visitor Of our mother.
We can do several simple nice things for her enter
tainment. Let make little sacrlhce Tor her,
'The yerv thing cried Betty My conscience
does prick and it will be fun too. Nobody but
you. Elise, would think of such thing"
1--WE must write formal invitation and send it at
once. Let sec! Get paper and pens from my
desk-my very SWEETEST note. How will this do?
The Misses Herric5, request the pleasure; of
Wednesday afternoon next at four o'clock. An
early reply is requested. --
%TlRI6T HrR HTGeRISck,
The next day-Tuesday-7carne note in the mail:
writing. They read:
Mrs, Lucy Hcrrjels accepts With pleasure the
their charming home She will arrive promptly at
four o'clock Wednesday afternoon. She hopes that
return with Mrs. Herrick for protracted stay
her own home"
''Pretty neat. that last Marion cried. and they
all laughed. Then they went to work in earnest
Wednesday, directly after breakfast, Mrs. Herrick
was hurried off to spend the day with her mother
four squares away. Then the three. in morning
dress worked with a will They had lunch. instead
Of the usual country noon dinner, to give them
selves more time.
BY forr everything was in order; ard the girls
in pretty afternoon dress, awaited their guests-for
grandmother coming to tea. also.
They arrived promptly, Mrs. HeTriC, in her Law
endcr lawn and Madam Avery in thin black-and-
white gown with old l2Ces.
The rooms Of the cottage partly darkencd
and cool. with flowers and vines everywhere.
few moments Later three friends Of the mothers
cane-a surprise planned by the girls.
Every one seemed in gala mood. There was
cool breeze the piazza, so the guests adjourned
thther later.
rep~cs5 a little gasp Of astonshmcnt. The table
was beautifully decorated with ferns and white
roses with Elise's best embroidered centerpece o
ferns on a white ground The prettiest china and
silver were in and vines were on the walls.
Marion was a model waitress in white cap and
apron Elise had the few hot dishes for the frs
course. She served coffee from the urn: family
heirloom and tea for M~dam from Eli-abetht
Chinese teapot. The veal pates had been the skelc
ton at the feast. but they were success n spite .
dire r1isgivings. while EHse's delicious light roll
were highly praised.
Elizabeth gave for second course her famou
vegetable salad. served with thin slices Of brow
bread and olives.
The last course was sliced peaches chilled, wit