Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

Diary:


full hot weather We had q little while
ago.
You love the country, don't you,
Lucile!"' asked Arthur Knight, who
happened to be sitting on ovr porch.
Yes, I'm afraid | envy people who
have summer homes" l replied.
That reminds me that Uncle Ben
gave me the key to Red Roof before
he started to Europe last week. It's
q lovely little place. q
do tell me about Red Roof" beg.
ged. The name Is perfectly fascinat-
ing."o &c
Instead Of my describing It, sup
pose ! show It to you" he suggest
ed. I'VE can make the run out there
in three hours IN my car. Wouldn't
you like to go!"
"0f course | would" ] answered.
Inside OF ten minutes we had a lit,
tie outing trip planned and Uncle Bob
and Betty had been invited over the
telephone.
When Arthur came for me the morn.
ing We were to 60 he looked disturbed.
Lucille" he said, I'm awfully sorry,
but my cook has disappointed u.s."
"0h, Betty and ! will enjoy cook.
ing, ! replied. you and Uncle Bob
can help us and 1T will be a regular
camping frolie." o..
What trump you are" exclaimed
Arthur in tone that quite repaid
me.
1t was great fun getting the house
opened and Strengthened things
around and when we got a bit set
tied within doors Arthur said that he
and Uncle Bob would NOW a path to
the water and launch the boat. Betty
and went into the kitchen and be-
gan to prepare the noon dinner.
I'll make stuffed baked potatoes" |
said. They're my specially. i pick
ed out nice ones and took them
down to the river for Uncle Bob to
wash, for potatoes are very rough for
delicate hands.
well, this is a Joke" laughed Uncle
Bob
You know the bargain was for you
boys to help" l returned merrily. So
in very few minutes the potatoes
were scrubbed clean.
IF there's nothing else for me to
do just now" I said to Betty after I
had put them into the oven. I'll see
about the bedrooms"
| went upstairs. Going into the
room Betty was to have saw her
bathing dress lying in her open suit.
case. Suddenly remembered that Il
had forgotten to bring my bathing
suit. think Betty ought to have re-
minded me, OF 1t, but some people never
think Of any one except themselves. Il
thought how refreshing a little dip
would be before dinner, so | hastily
donned Betty's suit.
That looks good to me-" said Uncle
Bob when I appeared on the shore.
Let us take swim, too, Knight"
In a short time We were all three
splashing in the water together. We
made such q noise that Betty came
around to the front porch to see what
was going on. 90
Come on in, Betty" called Uncle
Bob.
She hesitated an instant and then
went into the house only to reappear
looking vexed.
I can't find my bathing suit" she
said Grossly. Lucille, you have i'll
on!" |
o Uncle Bob looked at me and then
got out Of the water and followed Bet. !
ty into the house.
II never thought that Betty would
want her bathing suit just now" I said |
to Arthur. she Is usually so generous
and sisterly about borrowing back and
forth that | didn't think to ask her for
the suit"
| sighed and Arthur looked at me
alphabetically. but before he could
say a word Betty came 10 the door
and called that we should be late 10
dinner If We didn't hurry. I got
dressed in time to help put dinner on
the table.
@ "Oh. never mind assisting me now"
said Betty, with an acid little smile.
I'm sure you'll be relieved to know
that have already stuffed the pota-
toes"
! often wish that Uncle Bob had
married a less difficult person than
Betty. She made 1t very unpleasant
for me by her grumpiness at dinner.
and | think II was extremely selfish Of
her to insist. on going home the very
next morning, saying that she was not
feeling quite well. %
Sometimes | am forced to be a trife
skeptical. about Betty's convenient at.
lacks Of illness.