The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-06-16
From Lucille S
Diary

IE DAmy u
Il Longing for the country came over
me during the lovely warm weather
we had some days ago. 30 I decided to
pay visit to the Nordines. Although
Carol Is several years older than am
we were schoolmates. We have been
Intimate friends for 80 long that felt
It., would be perfectly good form and
\ good fun, too. to surprise her by ap.
pearins unannounced at her home.
When I arrived Carol did not look
AZ pleased as had expected.
Il was just packing Toms and my
suit cases for short trip east" she
said as she welcomed me in q rather
perfunctory manner. We had in.
tended going tomorrow"
We'll. my dear Carol" replied,
you mustn't think Of permitting my
visit to interfere with your plans. I
shall enjoy few days of absolute
quiet in this deliciously peaceful home.
II you will only let me stay. OF
course could 60 back to town at
once. but az have declined several
invitations on the score of absence
from home. 1t would be awkward to
return now"
You must certainly stay" urged
h Carol. with increased warmth. I'm
so glad you have love for the coun.
try. Lucille. People who do not ap.
preciate simple pleasures miss a great
4 deal"
Yes. I think so. too." l interposed
hastily, for Carol tires me when she
gets started on her hobbies Of country
life.
Il noticed as l drove in that you
haven't done much to your garden
yet" went on. to show her that
was observing. your roses, lilies and
other perennials aren't even uncov.
cred"
mo. because l can't help feeling
that this wonderfully advancing spring
IL too good to be true. so / have been
q little slow about taking the cover.
ings of my precious plants" an.
swered Carol.
Il should think they would suffo.
cate in this warm weather." | told
her.
"Oh. there's no danger of that, and
there Is danger from the frost getting
them yet II we are in too much of
hurry. shall certainly wait until
May. You haven't had as much ex.
perience in gardening as have"
Carols superior manner was irri.
tating. but did not argue the matter
further with her, as think all use.
less discussion quite i'll bred. But
the second day after she and Tom had
gone found the house so dull that
went out into the garden and it oc.
CURED to me that should like to see
for myself how those covered plants
looked.
lifted little straw of the peony
bed. and when l beheld the tiny red
stock bravely pushing upward l felt
1t would be cruel not to help them
into the air and sunshine, so raked
OF every bit Of the straw and leaves
under which they were buried It
seemed shame not to release the
roses, too, SO called Thora, the maid,
out to help me.
Mrs. Nodine, she say she not want
the bushes uncovered yet" Thora OBJ.
jected.
But Mrs. Nodine didn't know how
very fast the leaves are growing.
Thora," I explained. she will be
glad to find this work done when she
comes home"
Thora went to work at the roses
so ungraciously that I should have
preferred doing it myself, had not
been afratd Of tearing my hands on
the thorns. The texture of my hands
Is 30 delicate that l never dare let
them come in contact with anything
that is the least bit harsh.
There. not do any more" said
Thora, Grossly, as she unwound the
last rose stalk.
Very we'll" replied. with dignity
You may 60 into the house and re-
sumo your usual duties"
Il think l go In the house and pack
my clothes" she said. rudely. II not
stay here any longer with YOU"
l fancied this was merely an idle
threat. SO l was very much surprised
the next morning when, against all
my remonstrances. Thora left imme.
diately after breakfast. She did not
even wash the dishes, which I think
was very inconsiderate of her. It must
have annoyed Carol very much when
she found them in that condition.
OF course 1t was impossible for me
to stay alone In the house, 30 | tele.
phoned for a. carriage to take me to
the station. 4left the key in the care
OF the nearest neighbor and drove
away. really glad to 60. for the wealth.
er had taken a sudden cold turn in the
night and snow was falling.
A few days after my return home I
was inexpressibly shocked and hurt
to receive a most inconsiderate let.
ter from Carol. who actually appeared
to believe 1t was my fault that win.
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