Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01

f~1LNORA hurried upstairs to
change Der dress. Margaret
Slnton came that night, bring
w ing a beautiful blue one in
its stead and carried away the other
to launder
do you mean to say those dresses
are to be washed every two days"
questioned Mrs. ComstOck.
"They have TO be to look fresh" re-
piled Margaret. I'VE want our girl
sweet as rose"
Well. Of all thingsv' cried Mrs.
CO mstock. every tvo days. Any rtrl
who cant keep dress clean longer
than that is dirty girl. You'll wear
the goods out and fade the colors with
SO much washing"
"we'll have a clean girl anyway"
"Well, If you like the job you can
have it." said Mrs. Comstock. II don't
mind the washing. but I'm so incon-
venient with an IRON"
Elnora sat late that night working
hard over her lessons. The next morn
Ing she put on her blue dress and rib
bon, and in those she was a picture.
Mrs. Comstock caught her breath with
q queer stirring around her heart and
looked twice to be sure Of what she
saw. As Elnora gathered her books
her mother silently gave her the lunch
box.
Feels heavy" said Elnora gayly.
"And smellyv'
Elnora went down the road thinking
Of the children with whom she prob
ably would divide. OF course. the
bridge would be occupied again. So
she stopped and opened the box. I'm
doubleday Mrs. Comstock was show
ing Margaret Sinton the "frills." The
cake was still fresh, and there were
four slices. The sandwiches had to be
tasted twice before Elnora discovered
that beechnuts had been used in a pea
nut recipe, and they were a great i'm
provement. There were preserved
strawberries in the cup, potato salad
With mint and cucumber in the dish
gnl q hocutifully browneH SQUAD from
,ne stable lott.
Il don't want to be selfish" muir
,.ured Elnorp, "bnt It tlst seems As II
cant give away this lunch. If moth
e. did not put love into 1t she's eubsti
tuted something that's likely to foo
me"
She almost felt her steps tagging az
she approached the bridge A very
hungry dog had been added to the trio
Of children. Elnora loved all dogs and
IS usual. this one came to her In friend
hness. The children said Good morn
ng!" with alacrity. and another paper
parcel lay conspicuous.
How nrc you this morning. i0Guir
cd Elnorn.
cali right" cried the thee While tn
d. Z shifted ravenously at the lunci
COX and beat perfect tattoo with a.
mil.
How did yea IKE the bologna ?
questioned Billy eagerly.
One Of the girls took me to luncl
q: hor homo Yesterday answered. FL
nora.
Dawn broke beautifully over Billy
ssrcakcd face. he caught the packng.
and thrust It toward Elnora.
Then maybe you'd like 70 try tn,
bologna today"
The dog 1eap1i In glad apprehension
VI something, and Belle scrambled t
her feet and TOOK q step forward. The
look Of famished greed In her eyes
was more than Elnora could bear. She
opened the box and divided the milk
between Billy md the girl. She gave
zach piece of cake leaving one and q
nndwich. Billy pressed forward eager
~. bitter disappointment On his face
und the elder boy forgot his charge.
Jaw. I thought they'd be meat
Amented Ril!y.
Elnora gave way.
There ISL she said gladly. "Ther'
p little pigeon bird. want just ,
seeuy piece Of the breast, for a sor
e keepsake. just one bite, and you cal
AVE the rest among you."
Elnora drew the knife from Its hold
r and cut of the wishbone. Then sh
reid the bird toward the girl.
You can divide It," she sud. TIL
dog made bound and seizing tn
squab sprang from the bridge and RAJ
for life. The girl and boy hurrie
after him. With awful eyes Billy sta,
ID and swore tempestuously. Elnor