Arizona republican., 1912-03-27
66e POLLARD TWINS SURPRISE
Copyright, 1910, by the Pearson Pub
 fishing Co.
By EVELYN VAN BUREN

NdTClsSa Sdlu dlbeINdIu NHat IiOlh
 the moment she knew they were going
 journey. she felt it would end in some big surprise. just as it did.
 Narcissa and valora Pollard were
 twins Grandmother Pollard came out in the back yard one morning where they played round the wood pile. It was very warm aud she
 plucked big leaf from the burdock near the fence and famed herself slowly.
 Has the doctor come to see mamma
 yet, granma?" inquired Narcissa, from behind the woOdpile. Come and gone" grandmother Pol lard answered And We didn't see him drive up nor drive orr" regretted Valora oh, N'cissa,"
 "Children!" Grsndmother's tone be- trayed her; she had something to tell them.
 They came from behind the wood pile.
 Children, Grandmother Pollard said again, If l could trust you 10
 mind me-mind every word l tell you.
 l would let you go to visit your Aunt
 Doris and Uncle Cal.''
 Valora screamed: but Narcissa ad- vanced and said in voice with hard ly q tremor:
 Trust Us grandmother? Why if we
 went journey-like that-on the cars-a-alone, why, gran mother, we'd he afraid. afraid not 10 mind ereTy | tU0rd y0u spoke 10 Us before we went every one!"
 Il should hope so" Grandmother Pollard said Well. you can goi" The twins moved together and fell
 into long embrace.
 You must remember that you are visiting" grandmother went on i'm
 pressively.
 And you cant act the same when you yisit that you do 10 home" added
 Vs.ora proving that she grasped the
 point.
 Well you ought to behave as well
 al home as you do visiting With
 which reproof. grandmother contin- ued: Remember that you are visiting
 your Aunt Doris and that she is her self kind of visiting" Auu NLdt lDdhGS IT dIl luc hOlSc, | Narcissa observed brightly.
 Grandmother Pollard moved back 1 into the shade of the house where Va | lora gallantly brought her a block of wood 10 sit upon II don't want her
 10 have anything to be ashamed Of in
 her own flesh and blood when she's
 staying with her husbands people No indecd," NaTcissa seized the burdock leaf and began flaming her grandmother. And Grandmother Pollard said, remember. your Aunt Doris and Un- cle Cal asking you out there till your
 mamma gets better is 6 very kind, po-
 lite thing"
 And we should remember the
 golden rule" Valor turned virtuousiy
 to her sister, and be polite and kind
 back to them" But here she broke
 away, careering madly round the yard.
 "Ill go in and help your mamma
 get ready for her ride. your papa's
 coming to take her" Grandmother
 said. Then I'll see to packing your clothes"
 At the door she turned back saying, "lll call you when I'm ready 10 pack"
 Valora came tearing up. breathless,
 hair ribbon flying. Keep on." her sister said, just
 keep on actin like wild Indian and fix us so We can't go" Valora beat her hands upon the pink yoke of her pinafore. "E'cissa I was so full Of feeling here, l had to run To keep gran'ma from seeing: oh. Melissa, when are we going, ioheR, what day?" Keep oni" was NarcisSas unsym- pathetic answer, and you'll see." Everything was ready; the lunch in l the shoe box on the chair. Valora stood by in hungry anticipation. One deviled egg apiece" she was saying; two cookies, two slices of bread n butter apiece with half pickle and a dozen cookies for Aunt | Doddy," Ending the inventory, she | ieapt thrice into the air. Narcissa and Grandmother Pollard
 came in with great bunch Of roses 1 for Aunt Doddy. Now" said their grandma, you may go upstairs and tell your mamma | goodbye. one at a time: Valora first | Valorai" as Valora started quickly, go quiet"
 Then Grandmother Pollard drew Narcissa close; Narcissa's arms flew out in a gentle embrace.
 "I'n be a good girl, gran'ma, aud ' look after Valora.' There were tears in grandmother dear eyes when Narcissa looked into them again; then Vaiora came back | soberly her gray eyes q little red | trimmed.
 Mammals sitting by the window ! sewing; she said to give her love to | Aunt Doddy and 10 remember we've | the best grandma and the dearest | Aunt Doddy and she wants Us 10 grow up like them-like our papa's people. | GO right up. Narcissa, grand mother said, we must start now. Valora was to carry the lunch-box | and Narcissa the flowers and each her
 best hat in, a paper bag.
 When you hear the conductor call
 out Pottersville, then put on your new Il -ns T Trfn hn