Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-22
FROM LUCMLE'S DAIRY.

Early last week Aunt Anna in writ- 1 Ing te mother mentioned that the cur rants and TaspberFies were ripe en the l farm.
 fOh, mother said I when I heard that part of the letter, wouldn't 1t be l lovely to go out to the farm and put up a lot of fresh fruit for ourselves 7' That might be a geed idea" she replied. Wouldn't yeu really like te go, Lucille r
 l town this week, because l have SC many engag enents But next week I suppose the fruit will be practically gone. Why don't you and Cousin Fannie go? You both need a change. Mother looked doubtful. but I re- minded how fond father is of cur rant jelly, and told her how nice it would be to have a supply of raspber- ry shrub to pass around on hot sum mer evenings when we have guests l also said that l knew Aunt would be pleased to have a visit front Cousin Fannie
 After consulting father they finally decided to run out to Uncle Johns for few days.
 The very morning they left a pack age came from Aunt Rachel for grandmother. When we opened it and I saw the perfectly exquisite silver gray brocaded crepe l decided that it should be made at once.
 Iwent to work immediately to find a dressmaker who could come on short notice Louise Erwin had an unusu- ally accomplished one, who was mak- ing some clothes for her, and when the others I knew failed me I begged Louise to give me few days of Miss Bankley's time. I explained that moth CT and Cousin Fannie were in the country and that I wished to have them saved the bother of the dress making.
 T suppose can spare Miss Bankley for day or two" said Louise. But don't keep her longer than that, for Pm planning to go east next week"
 I wrote to mother that she and Cou- sin Fannie must stay the whole week, as grandmother and I were getting cn beautifully and that father had gone out of town on a business trip Then Miss Bankley came and we went to work. Grandmother appeared very much touched by my interest in her dress.
 It seems to me. Miss Lucille" said Miss Bankley when I showed her a style I had chosen in the fashion book, ..that that's hardly suitable for your grandmother Do you think she ought to have that tight skirt?"
 Yes, I do,' I answered. The day has gone by when grandmothers dress like frumps. I want this frock made stylishly, and I think she should have elbow sleeves. too, and a round neck. There's no sense in her having to wear hot things in the summer"
 Just as you say" Miss Bankley pursed her lips disapprovingly, but I took no notice I had lilly bring lem onade into the sewing room often and I consulted Miss Bankley's taste in regard to the luncheon menus, and soon won her good will by my con stant thoughtfulness for her comfort She worked well and rapidly and at the end of two days she had completed a really handsome costume.
 Just look at the crepe there is left" said Miss Bankley. There's enough for another gown
 "Then I'll have one too" I said. Miss Bankley, you simply must stay two more days and make my frock."
 T don't know what Miss Erwin will say' she demurred.
 "Oh, I'll make it all right with her" I promised, but the fact was that when Louise telephoned me the next day and I told her that Miss Bankley couldn't return to her until the end of