The Washington times., 1913-07-29


Drusilla sat in her corner with a
veil over her head. which covered her
face as we'll.
Il am going away for the summer"
replied Drusilla, "and as the salt
water is bad for some complexions
that nurse said l should wear a veil,
so my little mother put this on my
bonnet, and l have to keep my face
covered all the time"
81 shouldn't think you could see any
thing" said Bobby.
Il can't see very WELL" replied Dru-
silla. but you cannot think about
comfort all the time when you are
going about as / do. i have to be
stylish, even II I cannot see"
Il don't believe l should like to be
stylish" said Bobby. IF had to wear
that over my face"
We'll, II is better than being shut
up in a trunk. and that was where
1 was put until my little mother res
cued me-" replied Drusilla.
I'll tell you about It" she continued.
You see, my little mother and her
mother and the baby brother are COINS
to the seashore for the summer. Oh!
yes, l forgot, and that nurse is going,
too.
The trunks were being packed when
that nurse said: I suppose we VIII
have to take Drusilla along or there
will be no peace for anyone
so she came here and took me and
all my clothes and jammed me into the
trunk among some shoes and heel OF
one was right on my nose.
1T was just terrible, Bobby Jones,
not knowing what was to happen or
how long I was to stay there. and then
a lot of things were put on top OF me
and I thought my end had come.
After a long time I heard a noise
and some one was taking things Off Of
me. and then heard my little mothers
voice and heard her say: You take my
Drusilla right out this minute: she will
smother in there with all those clothes
on top of her
Pretty soon I was uncovered and
that nurse took me out. Here is your
darling Druslla" | heard her say 10
my little mother. You better put a
veil over her face; the salt water might
spoil her beautiful complexion
ct Will replied my little mother.
I will ask mother this minute for n
veil for her. and she must have a
linen coat like mine. too
My little mothers motAer said I
should have veil and coat il there
was time to make one. and now ! am
going to rIue in the train with all the
family and see all that is going on
In spite Of that nurse"
But YOU can't see much through
that veil" said Bobby
Il am not fr"ttinE about that" re-
piled DTusilla. my little mother will
have TO kiss me; she always does
" hen sh" carries me. and | am sure
she will get tired pulling up my veil
and leave it Of my face before we get ,
very far.
"AnywaN, Bobby Jones. | am sure I
will see enough through this veil |
while | am gone to tell you about |
lhis winter. for | expect to see some
interesting things at the seashOrc."
Il wish WAS going too" said !
Bobby. looking very sorrowfuI !
"DOn't you care, Bob said Teddy. |
Il went to the seashorc once, and II (
s sandy there. and the waves are so !
nigh they come right right up where !
you are sitting sometimes, and [ !
should not be bit surprised il Dru /
'illa was carried off by one and a
would get her"
"Well. # one does get me. | shall
lavc an adventure" worth telling |
bout when | return" Drusilla re-
.lird.
You wont return If sea serpent
gets you" replied Teddy Bear They
IT" as big as an elephant and can
win like anything You will prob
Lbly have to be a mermaid II one OF
hose creatures gets YOU and live at
he bottom of the ocean"
"A sea serpent didn't get you. so |
lon't see why he should get me" said
Jrusilla. MY little mother will take
;Ood care of me. | guess.
She will until she gets on the saniy
,cqch. and then she will leave you
wing on the hot aand and build sand
iouses. and forget you are there. or
lse she will cover you with sand and
hen wave will come and she will
un and leave you there. That is the
Ime the sea-serpent will get you, see
he don't" said Teddy Bear, looking !
cry solemn.
"oh. DrusIlla, you better stay here 1