Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
HONORABLE MENTION

u shanty Ethel shrugged her shoul-
ders at the thought of people
living in such a place. AS Aunt Helen
knocked a voice came from within
saying:
"Co.le i'm
"oh! it's Miss Lee" said Johnny with
delight.
johnny, this is Ethel. She has
brought you some flowers" said Aunt
Helen
THANK you,' said Johnny.
How is your arm?" asked Ethel,
getting accustomed to her surround
ings.
Very much better" said Johnny.
After few minutes conversation
auntie said, I'VE must be going,
Ethel'
IAN right" said Ethel. "Goodby,
Johnny"
They walked about block and
Aunt Helen turned up path and
walked in. She had told Ethel <on the
way that Nellies mother went out to
do washing and Nellie was left alone.
"How do you do?" said Nellie.
Wont you have chair?'
'"rhis is Ethel, Nellie" said auntie,
"and she has brought you some flow
ers"
Thank you, Ethel" said Nellie
ou lt HClGOIlIGy o1lu U1llICls
They talked of the country and flow
ers and soon they arose to go.
"The next Place we go will be to
Freda Jones'"
Aunt Helen knocked and a feeble
voice came from within, saying:
IF it's Miss Lee, come in"
Where is your mamma, Freda?"
She has gone to iron for Mrs. Ware
"Oh! Well, Freda, this is Ethel"
81 brought you some sweet peas"
THANK you," said Freda, this is
the first flower I ever held
"I'll bring you little plant when 1
come in again." said Ethel.
I'D love to have it," said Freda.
with my sprained ankle I just lie
here and never see anything or any
body except Miss Lee and mamma.
I'm SO glad you came, Ethel
I'm glad, too," said Ethel. The two
girls talked together until Aunt Helen
said:
well, Ethel, we must go or we will
not catch the last train home. We
may be in again, Freda, but if we fail
don't be disappointed. Goodby, dear"
"Goodby, come if you can"
Ethels day in the slums of the city
was a happy one and she could hardly
wait for Sunday to come.
A few months later Freda and many
other children visited Ethel at her
home in the country.
Age II. Fifth grade. Arden, Nevada
Dear Aunt Laurie:
When they reached the little un-
painted house there sat Johnny with
his arm in a sling. Ethel felt very
sorry for him.
When he received a bunch of sweet
peas he laughed and said, Thank you
very much, dear Ethel"
May I put them IN water for you?"
said Ethel.
The boy answered kindly and showed
her where she could get a glass of
water.
well, said Ethel, I'VE must be
going"
Next door lived little Anna Belle,
who had sprained her ankle.
Ethel gave her a bunch of sweet peas,
too. Aunt Helen let Ethel carry the
basketful of sweet peas and roses and
they went to seven houses where sick
children sat in the windows. They
gave each of them bunch of sweet
peas and roses.
When Ethel got home on the p. m.
train her folks were there to meet her.
Then she told them of the nice trip she
had.
"And when," said Ethel, AUNT Helen
'OHleS out dSdlu may take SOAIle iHOT0
Of the flowers to the sick children?"
Twenty-Five days after that Aunt
Helen came out again. This time she
brought a present from all the chill
1ren to whom she gave the flowers.
MARGUERITE. FRANCISCO.
LaWndale school, grade 6, age IL.
When they reached Johnny's house
he ygave him a bunch of sweet peas,
which had the value of gold to him
ethel promised Johnny she would come
gain. Leaving Johnny happy with
lis flowers. Ethel and her Aunt Helen
tarted on their next visit.
When they reached he next house
hey saw the little girl, whom they
we're going to visit, sitting on her
trying to paint picture of a
Vithered morning-glory.
Hello, Susie, 1 brought my niece
ere to give you some pretty flowers
ut of her garden in the country"
aid Aunt Helen.
"Oh, did you! How kind she was
o come. 1 was just wishing l had
ONE pretty flowers to paint"