The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Narcissa said afterward that from
the moment she knew they were going
journey. she felt 1t would end in
some big surprise. Just as It did.
Narcissa and Valera Pollard were
twins. Grandmother Pollard came
out in the back yard one morning
where they played round the wood
pile. IL was very warm and she
plucked big leaf from the burdock
near the fence and famed herself
slowly.
Has the doctor come to see mamma
yet, gran'ma?' inquired Narcissa,
from behind the woodpile.
Come and gone" grandmother Pol
lard answered
drive on" regretted Valera. "Oh.
Melissa"
Children" Grandmother's tone be-
trayed her; she had something to tell
them.
They came from behind the wood
pile.
Children" Grandmother Pollard
said again. IF | could trust you 10
mind me-mind every word tell you.
| would let you go to visit your Aunt
Doris and Uncle Cal"
Valera screamed: but Narcissa ad-
v1nced and said in voice with hard
ly a tremor:
Trust us gran'mother? Why II we
went tourney-like that-on the
cars-a-alone. why. gran'mother. we'd
he afraid. afraid not TO mind eueTy
uord yoH spoke to us before we went,
every ONE"
Il should hope So" Grandmother
Pollard said. Well. you can go,'
The twins moved together and fell
into long embrace
You must remember that you are
visiting grandmother went on i'm
pressively.
And you can't act the same when
you visit that you do TO home" added
Valera, proving that she grasped the
point.
Well you ought to behave as well
at 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"
And that makes II all the worse
Narcissa observed brightly.
Grandmother Pollard moved back
into the shade of the house where Va
lora calamity brought her a block OF
wood to sit upon. II don't want her
TO have anything to he ashamed OF in
her own flesh and blood when she's
staying with her husbands people"
burdock leaf and began tanning her
grandmother.
And" Grandmother Pollard said.
remember. your Aunt Doris and Tn
Gle Cal asking you out there till your
mamma gets better is a very kind. pO-
lite thing"
And We should remember the
golden rule" Valor turned virtuously
IN her sister. and be polite and Kind
back to them" But here she broke
away. careering madly round the yard
III 20 in and help your mamma
get ready for her ride. your papa
coming 10 take her" Grandmother
said. Then III see 10 packing your
clothes"
A. the door she turned back saying
III call you when I'm ready "a
pack"
Valera came tearing up. breathless
hair ribbon flying
Keep on" her sister said. Just
keep on actin Ike a wild Indian and
fix MS 50 We can't CO."
Valera beat her hands upon the pini
yoke Of her pinafore
Melissa. ] was so fun OF feelinl
here. ] had 10 run N keep gran'mf
from seeing. Oh. MELISSA. when are ",
going irheH. what day."
Keep on" vas Narcissa's unsym
pathetic answer and you'll see"
Everything was ready. the lunch ir
the shoe box on the chair Valor;
stood By IN hungry anticipation.
One deviled egg apiece' she VA
saying two cookies. two slices o.
bread n butter apiece with half
pickle and a dozen cookies for Aun
DOddy'' Ending the inventory Fh'
leapt thrice into the air
NarcisHa and Grandmother POllari
came In with a great bunch Of rose
for Aunt Doddy.
Now" said their grandma. "yot
may 20 upstairs and tell your nammi
good bye. one A. a time. valera first
Valera" a. Valera started quickly
go quiet"
Then Grandmoiher Pollard drev
Narcissa close. NarcigEas arms heg
out IN a gentle embrace
"tll be a good girl. gran'ma. an
look after Valera
There we're tears in grandmother
dear eyes whom NarriEsa looked int
them again. then Valera came bar
sobcriy. her gray eyes a little red
trimmed
Mamma sitting by The windo'
sewing. she said 10 give her love q
Aunt Doddy and ~ remember we'y
the best grandma and the dearc7
Aunt D0ddy and che wants ug 20 grO'
up ike them like orr papas people
Go right up. Narcisaa.' EranC
mother said I'VE must start nov
Valera vas 90 carry the lunch IN
and Narciraa the flowers and each b.
best HAT ln paper bag
when You hear tho conductor "a
ouf Poueravllle. then put on your ne'
hats and slip the old ones into fh
bars" che instructed ae they afartc,
A. The depot tho train came steam
inR In on time and AZ the same Do
slant down the platform swung fh
all form of the Pollard twins paut
&C. caught Up earh liffle girl t0sse
ter up the steps onto tho car platforr
nd bounded no himself then r. mr.
cent after had left them seated. ga
81 side each with n shining half DO
tr in her hand lt was fh. Polar
wins papas Uay He said sO litI
nd dld % much
Abe conductor called hall aboard.