The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-04-24

~ II candy. candy, till don't believe
,yyFyyyyFA could hold another piece! And you
u$4&lS5$b needn't say ice-cream soda to me
Katherine and Alice looked their unspcakabe
admiration, Henry's face grew soft with inter-
est. and for once Willie Jones and Margery
were silent
'G,very girl called at the ST. Albans had
candy: Clara Noyes had box OF marshma-
lows; Victoria Cummins had chocolates; Hen
rietta Stacey had cough drops: Anabel Hubert
had licorIce. And ice-cream sodas-weu. 1
drank ice-cream sodas till though I'D bns!"
Tho extreme elegance with which Gladys
pronounced the last word brought Willie Jones
to his senses.
Jaw rats!" he said. You can't stun ns Hko
that!"
Everyone present knew that the included
himself and Margery. scorners OF old, in whose
direction Gladys shot ono whitening glance
before continuing her narrative to the others.
-And the money that all those girls were
spending thoy made themselves by giving
little play IN the parlor of tho st Adams Now
what do you think OF thet7"
Henry and the twins were too much im,
pressed TO put their thoughts into words.
Yes. sir! Aud besides each OF them
arc saving out fifty cents for a picnic at tho
Zoo: ten cents for carfare. ten cents admls-
sion. fifteen cents for threo pony rides. Ave
cents for candy five cents for peanuts, ivo
cents for ice-creaCu soda. What do you think
Of that7"
Henry and tho twins eth thought unspeak.
able things.
And Just said to myself all the way com.
ing home. We'll even IL don't live at the ST
Adams any more I guess I do things just
well those girls So what do You say
II our little crowd gets I'D entertainment or
something out hero and makes enough money TO
give US picnic at the Zoo?"
Gladys was surprised and disappointed at the
apparent coldness with which her suggestion
was received. Didn't they like tho Zoo2 Yes.
OF course. but
But Mhat?-
well. you see." Horny began. slowly "wo
don't know how to give plays. Besides, they
amt any hotel parlors out here"
q who said anything about plays and hotel
parlors? OF course We won't try play. But
guess wore plenty able 20 do something else
I think garden party would bo splendid
What do you say. Alice?"
Alice glanced doubdully at Katherine who
was not able to help her. Finally she inquired:
What do you do at n garden party Gladys7"
Sell thincs-fancy work. candy, Ice cream
and cake"
Where do you get the things to eer7"
Henry asked this almost apologeticaIly.
From people. OF course People give them
to you"
i don't think people around here give away
things" Katherine remarked. gently
You don't eh7 Well. I'll show you'll" And
Gladys called out to passerby: .,Mrs. Berry.
Oh. Mrs. Berry,"
Tho lady so addressed turned and paused and
Gladys ran down to tho gate. Tho others fol.
lowed.
Mrs. Berry" Gladys began. In her brightest
most winning manner. "us children are going
to give garden party and we wonder if you'll
make US cake"
Cer'alniy' my dear. and scmc candy. too"
oh. Mrs Berry, you're Just too sind,"
Why I'm glad to. When'e It to be- GIadvs7.
In two or three weeks o1rs Berry"
'And what's It for7 Tho fresh AR E,,nd,o
Tho others did not understand even tha dr,r,
OF the question. but Gladys answered ct once.
Either that or Home o1issions Don't yop
tE1nk theyro both worthy charities?" Mrs.
Berry evidently thought they were for she
smiled and passed on without further discrs.
sion
Ghdya at tho head of her forces. marched
slowly back to the porch in triumph. Yes she
was right; actual experience to tho contrar,
people In tho nedghborhood did give away cake
ana candy for the mere asking eut-but- Az
no ono else would put into words what all we're
thinking, Willie Jones did
eo' Diaoys' thought the money was going
70 DO for US for picnic at the Zoo"
v. 'a going to be for u.s." With little
motion Of her head Gladys incudad ho-so,,
ano ner three staunch admirers
But Gladys" Katherine ventrea .v,n .,,,
oaI6. Berry IL {or Hor,a
"Wenf-