Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
From Lucille S
Diary


girl whom I had never even seen
struck ME as SO droll that the moment
! received the announcement OF the
wedding I determined 10 be the first
one to entertain them when he
brought his bride home to Chicago.
decided to have them to dinner
with just Uncle Bob and Betty to
meet them. as ! thought a small, in
innate party would be the most
friendly.
My invitation was answered by
father stiff little note from the bride.
took it to mother, thinking she
would be amused by its primness.
She read it and then cast one OF her
reproachful glances At me.
why, Lucille" she exclaimed, SIS it
possible that you invited company to
dinner Saturday night? Didn't You
remember that We are all going out
to your Uncle Johns farm for the
week epd?'
That's so: had guile forgotten
It," said. "I'll have TO stay at home,
though
Put I've promised lilly few days
vaca ion al that time and so even il
you do stay at home don't see how
you can give dinner party. ! do
wish you would consult me before yor
issue invitations
"Oh. dcar!',' | sighed. ut seems To
me that whenever | try to have a lii
lie pleasure something goes wrong.
We'll, dear, don't feel SO badly,
said mother. seeing he tears in my
eyes. Surely, you can postpone the
dinner
"No. cant; it would be too awk'
ward. for ] don't know Malcolm's wife
at all. But ii Cousin Fannie will only
stay at home from Uncle Johns she
and ! can get up a nice little dinner
and maybe Betty would bring her
maid to wait on the table,
Fannie Is so fond of the farm that
hate 10 ask her 10 give up the oIli-
ing" said mother in her undecided
way.
"Oh. ri ask her, mother" ] return
cd she would enjoy going 10 the
farm Just as much some other time,
I'm sure
Saturday morning when grandmoih-
or and father and mother were lcaV.
ing the house father was greatly SIR
priscd to find that Cousin Fannie ami
! weren't going to the farm with the
others.
Lucille had an engagement for to.
night and Fannie Is going TO stay ana
net as chapcron," explained mother.
81 don'i like it at all. grunibled IA.
ther. Lucille, is this one OF your
Don't scold me, daddy. dear" in.
terrupted him. 81 simply have TO
keep my engagement. If il weren't
far that I'd Just love to 20 to Uncln
Tohn's with you. Next time you must
surely take me. Anyway. | ain saving
you little money by not going. The
return trip fare is s.. isn't it? If you'll
just give me that amount. won't
have to ask you for anything extra
on this weeks allowance. rs ! was
afraid Id have 10 do
He handed me s. bill. 81 can't
quite understand your system OF IL
nance" he said as he kissed me good
by. but he laughed and [ felt glad
that his vexation had passed away.
think I understand father even better
than mother does.
A few minutes after the family left,
Betty telephoned me that she and
Uncle Bob had inst got my note ask
ing tScm to dinner, but they couldn't
come for they had promised to go OH.
10 the farm also She said she wished
that / had invited them earlier so they
could have arranged to come. as she
wasn't very keen on going TO the
farm. .
ITS too bad you can't come. but I'm
sure you'll enjoy the visit to Uncle
Johns" said comfortingly. "By the
way, dear. will you please tell MOLLY
to come over this afternoon in time
to help set the table?'
Yes" she snapped. as she hung up
the receiver. Betty's manners are un-
gracious, 10 say the least.
The dinner was very good. ] made
The mayonnaise and whipped the
cream for the dessert. Malcolm
seemed very much impressed when /
lold him that had prepared the din
ne7 myself with Cousin Fanne's help
You are adding cooking to youT
other accomplishments" he said.
That's what my wife is going to do.
aren't you. dear?'
Yes" she answered quietly.
She was very quiet, indeed. and the
more Malcolm and talked and
laughed over some Of the good old
times We used to have The stiler she
grew.
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