Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
HERSUMMERPLANS

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"Well mother" Mr. Markham's
kindly old face smiled across the
lamp.lit table at his wife. isn't 1t get,
ting almost time to make plans for
the summer"
LET me think" unused mother. THE
Moores are going to Europe; Sally
Moore is one of Beryls chums. and
they were talking 1t over the other
night. Beryl did say that she was crazy
to see, Italy and Spain: but she hasn't
mentioned II since. The Parkers are
going to Seattle, and maybe Alaska.
and Mrs. Parker wrote that she
wished we'd 60 along, so the girls
could 60 together. The Blacks will be
at Bar Harbor. and the Grahams are,
going to their camp in the Adiron.
dacks--" +t
That sounds simpler than the rest, :
observed father wisely, but it's not.
That Graham crowd reminds me Of
a Robert w.. Chambers novel, the
easy way that they sparkle and spend
money, I'd just as soon Beryl wouldn't
play with them, for the sake OF the
atmosphere as we'll as the bills
though I'll admit they're bright
pleasant lot Of people" 5-sars
That's so, and Beryl was attracted
by them last summer, and she en-.
joyed our bungalow SO much that l
hadn't the heart to tell her what the
rent washes beginning to have a
practical little head since she went
into the settlement work, and maybe
it will help her in time. Here she is
now!" 49,. ~. wa.
Fathers thin hands went out to
grasp those of the fresh-faced, alert
young person who sN ept breezily
into the living room. Her blue eyes
were shining with animation, and her
smile, as she dropped into a low
chair beside her parents, were very
winning.
We'll, dears," she announced, here
l am, safe and sound, home from the
settlement again!" ,
Did Mrs. Middleton bring you in
her carr asked father. The girls
cheeks grew little pinker.
No; Professor Scott walked home
with me; it is such lovely evening
for a walk! You know him. dad,
don't you--Mrs. Middleton's nephew?
My sewing class girls have done; fine
ly this month; shall be sorry to-
stop for the summer. And that re.
minds me-are you too busy to talk
over summer plans?"
Not Bit" they both assured her.
We'll, l have the most beautiful
plan," began Beryl happily. IT'S diff
ferent from anything I've done before,
but l do hope you'll like it." She
paused, and fathers eyes telegraphed
Europe to mothers. The girl went
on: III tell you at the beginning
that it's Mrs. Middleton's own scheme,
and she asked me herself to 60 You
see the camp idea has been SO popu-
lar
A little pucker of anxiety furrowed
mothers brow, and her wireless to
father read "Adirondacks." Aloud she
said, Are the Middletons going to
Folly Crag, too? l didn't think that
they and the Grahams were ex-
actly-" ~ -e
ooh, see!" laughed Beryl, you're
thinking of the Graham pleasures and
palaces misnamed camp. But this
Is different-a real one. The Middle
tons own farm way up in the north
ern part of the state, which is ideal
good water, mountains and all the set
tings-and they're going to try sum-
mer camp for the little settlement
girls, and stay there themselves this
summer, to start it right. Isn't it dear
of them? And they want Madge Ir.
win and Sylvia Maxwell and me to 60
and help, because we've had expert
ence this winter. Do let me go, won't
your
Mrs. Middleton is such splendid
woman that I'm sure you'd be all right
with her." unused mother; and father
Endorsed the statement with nod.
Got a doctor along?" he asked prac-
tically.
Not exactly answered Beryl, but
there'll be flrst-rate one helping Pro
lessor Scott with the boys camp, only
a mile away-Doctor Anderson, you
know. And there's another considera-
ton, dad" she added laughing; that's
the beautiful Responsiveness Of the
whole thing. Why, shan't need the
usual new gowns at all, for we shall
live in tramping gear! And oh, yes!
nearly forgot one of the incest things
of ALL Mrs. Middleton told me to tell
you that only five miles away there's
jolly little hotel, snuggled down be-.
side lake with good food, good fish,
ing, good scenery and no frills-just
the kind you like. So, if you happen
to want quiet summer, too, instead
of skipping around with the gilded
Grahams-" -as,s
They laughed light-heartedly, and
father looked actually younger as he
promised to think it over and declared
heartily that Beryl had his permis.
sion to be camp missionary all sum.
mer. -y,E.s.ss .ss%..,s T., Z. n 5ss =,
Mine, too," smiled mother, dream
ing luxuriously Of comfy old gowns
and coveted books and glad Of the
wholesome influences which would
surround the pretty daughter. a
That's lovely" said, ,Beryl, with q
hug apiece; now I'll 60 and write
Mrs. Middleton" and she danced away
to her own room singing.-Buffalo Ex.