The Huttig news., 1911-10-21
From Lucille s
 Diary

iAOAS1lS iOI tAC NOQAti9 Sdi1G Ot Cl me during the lovely warm weather Ne had some days ago. so decided to pay visit to the Nordines. Although Carol is several years older than 1 am we were schoolmates. We have been intimate friends for so long that felt it would be perfectly good form and 1 good fun, too, to surprise her by ap- bearing unannouneed at her home.
 When 1 arrived Carol did not look i as pleased as had expected.
 .sl was just packing Toms and my suit cases for short trip east" she said as she welcomed me in rather perfunctory manner We had in tended going tomorrow"
 Well, my dear Carol," replied, l you mustn't think of permitting my l visit to interfere with your plans. shall enjoy few days of absolute quiet in this deliciously peaceful home, if you will only let me stay. Of course could go back to town at once. but as I have declined several invitations on the score of absence from home. it would be awkward to return now"
 You must certainly stay" urged Carol, with increased warmth. I'm so g ad you have a love for the coun- try. Lucille. People who do not ap- preciate simple pleasures miss great deal"
 Yes, think so, too" I interposed hastily, for Carol tires me when she gets started on her hobbies Of country fife.
 T noticed as l drove in that you haven't done much to your garden yet, l went on, to show her that l was observing. Your roses, lilies and other perenrials aren't even uneov- cred
 No. because I can't help feeling that this wonderfully advancing spring Is too good to be true, so I have been little SLOW about taking the cover ings off my precious plants, an swered Carol.
 T should think they would suffo cate in this warm weather 1 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 a hurry 1 shall certainly wait until May. You haven't had as much ex perienee ill gardening as l have
 Carols superior manner was irri- tating, but l did not argue the matter further with her. as think all use less discussion quite ill bred. But the second day after she and Tom had gone 1 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.
 1 lifted little straw off the peony bed, and when beheld the tiny red stock brayely pushing upward felt it would be cruel not to help them into the air and sunshine so raked off every bit of the straw and leaves under which they were buried. It seemed a shame not to release the roses. too, so 1 called Thora, the maid, out to help me.
 Mrs Nodine, she say she not want the bushes uncovered yet" Thora ob- jected
 But Mrs. Nodine didn't know how very fast the leaves are growing, Thora, explained. "She will be glad to find this work done when she comes home"
 Thera went to work at the roses so ungraciously that I should have preferred doing it myself. had I not been afraid of tearing my hands on the thorns. The texture of my hands is so delicate that 1 never dare let them come in contact with anything that is the least bit harsh.
 There, 1 not do any more, said Thora, grossly. as she unwound the last rose stalk
 Very well,' l replied, with dignity. You may go into the house and re- sume your usual duties."
 T think l go in the house and pack my clothes" she said. rudely. '1 not stay here any longer with you"
 faneied this was merely an idle threat, so 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 | think was very inconsiderate of her It must have annoyed Carol very much when she found them in that condition.
 Of course it was impossible for me to stay alone in the house, so | tele- | phoned for carriage to take me to the station. l left the key in the care of the nearest neighbor and drove away. really glad to 20. fc- the weath Ter had taken a sL.> So4.. surn in the night and snow was falling.
 A few days after my return home I was inexpressibly shocked and hurt to receive most inconsiderate let ter from Carol. who actually appeared to believe it was my fault that win. ter had so unexpectedly descended upon her garden. She wrote that it l was heartbreaking to see her poor frozen lilies, peonies and roses. She 1 did not seem to remember all the trou. HIa1