Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-02
From Lucille S
Diary

,ul hot weather We had q little while
go
you love the country. don't you,
.ucilsr asked Arthur knight. who
happened to be sitting on our porch.
Yes, I'm afraid envy people who
ave summer homes" replied.
THAT reminds me that Uncle Ben
ave me the key to Red Roof before
10 started to Europe last week. It's
lovely little place.
do tell me about Red Roof" l beg.
red "The name 10 perfectly fascinat-
ng."
"Instead Of my describing It, sup
pose | show It to YOU" he suggest
I'd. I'VE can make the run out there
In three hours In my car. Wouldn't
you like to go?"
"Of course I would" / answered.
Inside OF ten minutes we had O III.
lie 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 90 he looked disturbed.
Lucille" he said. I'm awfully sorry,
but my cook has disappointed u.s.
"Oh, Betty and I will enjoy cook.
.ng, replied. "You and Uncle Bob
can help US and II will be regular
camping frolic."
What trump you are!" exclaimed
Arthur In a tone that quite repaid
ne
II was great fun getting the house
opened and Strengthened things
around and when We got a bit set
lied within doors Arthur said that he
and Uncle Bob would NOW u path to
the water and launch the boat. Betty
aud went into the kitchen and be
gan to prepare the noon dinner.
I'll make stuffed baked potatoes" I
said They're my speciality. pick.
ed out nice ones and took them
down to the river for Uncle Bob to
wash, for potatoes are very rough for
ielicate hands
well, this is a Joke" laughed Uncle
Bob
"You know the bargain was for you
boys TO help" / returned merrily. So
In very few minutes the potatoes
were scrubbed clean.
III there's nothing else for Inc to
DO Just now" said to Betty after
had put them into the oven I'll see
about the bedrooms"
went upstairs. Going into III"
room Betty was to have | saw hei
bathing dress lying In her open suit.
case. Suddenly | remembered that |
had forgotten 10 bring my bathing
suit. think Betty ought to have re-
minded me. OF Il. but some people never
think OF any one except themselves. /
thought how refreshing n little dip
would be before dinner. so hastily
donned Betty's suit.
That looks good to me-" said Uncle
Bob when l appeared on the shore.
Let Us take swim, too, knight"
In short time we were all three
splashllg IN the water together. We
made such noise that Betty came
around to the front porch to see what
was going on.
Come on In. Betty" called Uncle
Bob
She hesitated an instant and then
went Into the house only to reappear
looking yexed.
! can't find my bathing quit" she
said Grossly. Lucille. you have It
on"
Uncle Bob looked at ME and then
col cut OF the water and followed Bet
" into the house.
never thought that Betty would
want her bathing suit just now" IsaiI
10 Arthur she Is usually so generous
aud sis'erly about borrowing back aud
lorth that didn't think to ask her Tor
the suit"
sighed and Arthur looked at me
alphabetically. but before he could
say word Betty came to the door
ana called that We should be late To
a'hher u We didn't hurry. | got
dressed In time to help put dinner on
the table.
oh, never mind assisting me now"
SAID Betty. with an acid little smile.
III sure you'll be relieved to know
mat have already stuffed the pota
toes"
often wish that Uncle Bob had
married less difficult person than
ne''y' She made It very unpleasant
'or me BY her grumpiness ut dinner.
auu think 1t was extremely selfish a.
"er 10 Insist on going home the very
ae.. morning. saying that she was not
Keeling quite we'll.
sometimes am forced to be tribe
,a about Betty's convenient at.
'acks OF illness.
GNan0Aa Il,