The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-10
LUCIIES
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day afternoon. AS had barely start
ed 1t 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. l had sue
ceeded in writing only sentence or
two when I heard the telephone ring.
Thinking an interruption might give
me fresh inspiration answered 1t
myself and l was glad | had, when l
found 1t was Lionel Hawley.
Il remember, Miss Lucille" he said,
your telling me how interested you
you won't come down to luncheon with
me and take look at the summer
sketches now on exhibition at our
club?"
Today" l asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry to give you such
short notice, but I 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?"
"Yes, thank you. that will be de-
lightful." l answered.
Then I ran down to the kitchen.
where Cousin Fannie was doing up
the morning work. for 1t was Tilly's
day out
Cousin Fannie" said, Il have to
go downtown today and | don't see
what I'm to do about my essay un-
less you take pity on me and finish 1t.
You know, 1t is absolutely necessary
that have 1T by tomorrow"
Il write your essay, Lucile!" Cousin
Fannie exclaimed.
yes, why not? You have to be at
Cousin Fannie, dear, you have a much
better understanding OF household
economics than l have. This is
good chance for you to express your
splendid Ideas. 1t will be real mis-
sicnary work for you to write out some
Of your experiments and deductions
tor-tIe benefit of the Dix Anies club
girls"
DO you really think It will be right
for me to do it?" she asked.
Yes, indeed" | answered, heartily.
so that's settled Thank you ever SO
much for your generosity"
That day, while we were lunching
and during a pause in the conversa-S
tion Mr. Hawley drew a big English3
penny from his pocket and said, !;
Thoughts, please?"
Il was just thinking" replied,
how frightened | shall be tomorrows
at our club when rise to read my pa.
per on The Theory of Household
Economics 81
Are you interested in that sub
ject?" There was a note of surprise
in his voice
Indeed I am. Don't you think
every woman should be?"
Il most certainly do, but am afraid
great many young women never
bother their pretty heads about the
matter"
I'm aware that there are frivolous
women who shiIk their natural re-
sponsibilities," / said, smiling, sbut
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"
Just to show You how glad 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-
l really think Mr.. Hawley is one OF
the incest men l know. He has such
beautiful manners. The huge bunch
of violets he sent me was the envy az
all the Dix Amies girls.
Really, Lucille" said Louise Edwin.
who has a crude way of making IN.
called-for suggestions, you have
enough violets for all ten Of u.s."
Yes, perhaps" l replied glancinx
down at the fragrant blossoms, sAnn
I'm going TO give them to some sinl
who doesn't receive many fower.
That's very sweet of you, "'S"
said Arvilla Wren. +
| felt glad that l had resolveu
present them to Cousin Fannie to I
to her mission school, for | always
like to give her pleasure when 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 verr
well take them off before going to thu
theater. | am sure he wondered who
sent them to me, for saw him lookfnR
at them several times.
When I had finished reading my a.,
per the girls of the Dix Amies gath.
cred around me in an excited littlA
group.
why. Lucille" said Mary Townsend
mo one ever suspected you OF noa.
sessing SO much domestic wit ana
wisdom Your essay is delightful"
All the other girls complimented M
also and asked so many questions thaf
was really confused think Cousin 4
Fannie should have been more snA.yI
cific in her quotations and figures, fos /
1t was most embarrassing for me - Il