The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
LUCILLE S
DIARY

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morning that had scarcely "a hours
in which to finish my paper which I
was to read to the Dix Arnies club Fri
day afternoon. AS had barely start
ed it I sat down Immediately after
breakfast to work on it.
Somehow my thoughts did not flow
freely. The subject, THE Theory Of
Household Economics was too dull
to inspire my best efforts. I had sue
ceeded in writing only a sentence or
two when heard the telephone ring.
Thinking an interruption might give
me fresh inspiration I answered it
myself and I was glad l had. when |
found 1t was Lionel Hawley.
remember, Miss Lucille" he said,
your telling me how interested you
are In water colors and | wonder If
you won't come down to luncheon with
me and take look at the summer
sketches now on exhibition at our
club?"
To-Day" asked.
Yes, I'm sorry to give you such
short notice, but never can tell a
day ahead when can leave my Office.
simply have to seize any playtime
can get. Can you meet me at 12?'
Eyes, thank you, that will be de-
nghtful," answered.
Then ran down to the kitchen
where Cousin Fannie was doing up
the morning work, for 1t was Tilly's
day out.
Cousin Fannie said, Fl have to
go downtown today and don't see
what I'm to do about my essay I'm.
less you take pity on me and finish 1t.
You know, it Is absolutely necessary
that have it by tomorrow"
81 write your essay, Lucile!" Cousin
Fannie exclaimed.
yes, why not? You have to be at
home anyway today and I'm sure,
Cousin Fannie, dear, you have a much
better understanding of household
economics than / have. This is q
good chance for you to express your
splendid ideas. It will be real mis-.
sionary work for you to write out some
of your experiments and deductions
for the benefit of the Dix Amies club
girls"
do you really think it will be right
for me to do it," she asked.
Eyes, indeed" answered, heartily.
$50 that's settled. Thank you ever SO
much for your generosity
That day, while we were 1unching
and during a pause in the converse
ton Mr.. Hawley drew big English
penny from his pocket and said.
Thoughts, please?"
Il was just thinking" replied,
how frightened shall be tomorrow
at our club when rise to read my pa
per on The Theory Of Household
Economics
Are you interested in that sub.
ject?" There was a note Of surprise
in his voice.
Indeed / am Don't you think
every woman should be?''
Il most certainly do, but am afraid
q great many young women never
bother their pretty heads about the
matter"
I'm aware that there are frivolous
women who shirk their natural re,
sponsibilities, said, smiling, "but
you mustn't think we are all In that
class Just because we happen to like
pretty clothes and enjoy the gifts the
gods provide. !"
.1Just to show you how glad I am
that you are the kind of girl who in.
cludes domestic art in her tastes" de-.
clared he, I'm going to send you
some flowers to wear when you read
your paper, If you will so honor me-"
/ really think Mr.. HaWley is one OF
the incest men know. He has such
beautiful manners. The huge bunch
Of violets he sent me was the envy OF
all the Dix Amies girls.
Really, Lucille, said Louise Edwin,
who has a crude way of making IN.
called-for suggestions, you have
enough vioIets for all ten Of u.s.
Yes, perhaps" / replied g1ancing
down at the fragrant blossoms, "but
I'm going 10 give them to some one
who doesn't receive many flowers
That's very sweet of you, LUCILLE
said Arvilla Wren.
| felt glad that had resolved to
present them to Cousin Fannie to take
to her mission school, for always
like to give her pleasure when I can.
But 1t happened that evening that Da-
vid Robinson came In Unexpectedly
with theater tickets and of course,
having the violets on, could not very
well take them off before going to the
theater. am sure he wondered who
sent them to me, for | saw him looking
at them several times.
When had finished reading my pa
per the girls of the Dix Amies gath
cred around me in an excited little
group.
why, Lucille" said Mary Townsend,
mo one ever suspected you Of pos
sessing SO much domestic wit and
wisdom. -FOUR essay is delightful.
All the other girls compIimentea me
also and asked SO many questions that
1 was really confused. think Cousin
Fannie should have been more spe-
ciffa in her quotations and figures for