Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-29

red-goid light in Arrawanna's hair and the soft breeze caressingly touched her cheeks, which reflected the color of the peaches she was- peeling Her brown eyes, usually so bright and merry, were somewhat misty. and her customary iserene, at peace with all-the world ex- pression had been replaced by a pen sive, almost discontented look. Even the beautiful view from the veranda failed to please her.
 | She thought the humming bird which hovered around the wietaria blossoms was her only auditor when, with long drawn sigh. she exclaimed:
 "Oh! am so tired of the daily rou- | tine. This glorious morning makes me long to drop all my cares and just recreate. But 1t is not easy to recreate alone, and there does not seem to be any sociability available"
 "Oh, yes. there isl" broke in a blithe voice. Here is a. bunch of the most | sociahle people in the state" Mercy! How you startled mel" re- piled Arrawanna- Her eyes sparkled when they beheld a group of familiar and happy faces. Each sister looked as cheerful and sociable as the bow of yellow ribbon that adorned her gown. Yes" continued Snowfall, we are sociable folks. and we are out for a care-free, frolicsome day. We planned to give you surprise picnic and have brought boxes of lunch and Thermos bottles of hot coffee. May we eat our lunch and spend the afternoon with you?"
 "Of course you may" replied Ara wanna Can you help me bring out chairs and a table?''
 The sisters promptly responded to Arrawanna's request. Their cheerful activity was accompanied by merry hum Of conversation. The preparations were quickly completed and the socia- Dle sisters sat down to one of their toothsome feasts.
 When the lunch had been eaten and the few small fragments cleared away, the sisters got out their needlework ana began to visit in earnest. From her capacious bag Peggy Anne drew forth little frock of Wee Peggy's and piece of lace.
 After looking ruefully at the Rar- ment for a moment. she exclaimed:
 This constant repairing is very tire some, and I sometimes wonder if it really worth while. This frock, for in stance" holding it up to view '-The lace at neck and sleeves is hopelessly ragged, and the dress is getting thin down the front breadth and around the elbows. The cost of the new lace and the time spent in putting it on would go good ways toward a new garment. I! shall just cut off the torn lace and let her wear the dress as long as it
 
 That Is a very sensible plan" re- marked Polly Pamela Peppermint. "To put new lace on that half worn gar ment would be what I call an expensive economy"
 What an expressive phrasel" said Red Wing.
 Economy" continued Polly. "is a virtue which can be carried to such an extreme that 1t becomes almost a vice some economies are expensive because they consume too much time and mon ey; some are unwise because thev call for too great an outlay of energv. some are positively pernicious because tney endanger health, happiness or life" VI
 Some people," began Betsey Bob- uet1 nave an over-development of One of my friends was very fond of a certain SIX dress During the first season after it was made Martha kent It for special occasions, and wore it only dozen times. The second sea son sne had 1t remodeled and wore it more commonly, so she derived con sloeraole pleasure and comfort from it
 It would seem as though the sensi- ole thing would have been to 20 right on ana wear 1t out, but the third sea son, although she knew that the siIk was getting thin. Martha ripped if all up and paid dressmaker SIP to make lt over. Although more up to date in style, 1t was still the same gown. The fourth time she wore the new-oId dress I began to crack and look shabby. :L Lnsn sne did little figuring and real I tzeo that the money she had spent in two seasons for altering and remodel ing would have paid for the material and making of a new dress"
 Tell us. Polly" requested Enid.
 apout other economies which you con slider expensive"
 Folly r0nliAd. xyarx, version of economy is providing insuffi- clent light and warmth Some neonle VIII proWl around in semi-darkness for haH an hour before lighting up the rooms. They fail to realize that the small saving in light is not worth the nervous energy and time consumed in trying to accomplish anything by d dim ir-religious light" ---
 or to consider" continued The Doc tor. the accidents which occur. Some Ine 1 knocks over a handsome vase or breaks grandpa's spectacles that he nad left in an open book"
 GranoPa, remarked lola, should not nave been so careless"
 very true" replied Old Ma'am. "but 1T you live to be as old as grandpa you may leave your specs in inappropriate places. You may even wear +ber,, o,, your nose" -p 0-
 Aunt EmiIy's oldest boy" began A NuISe, IS a sad illustration of the costhness or economizing in light. He was only years old-when the acct gent happened which injured him for lire. Someone had carelessly Jeff roottool at the head of the stairs and no one had remembered to light up the nan, Little Charlie stumbled over the stool and fell to the foot of the stairs. !"
 How heart rendingi" exclaimed Pot Iatcn. Hereafter shall light the halls at I o'clock every afternoon
 The ill effects of unwise econonnv In neat" said Clover Leaf. "are not alWays as apparent as the results of insumcient light. yet they are often a e oad. In some homes the fires are al. lowed To go out on the first warm day m the spring and not relighted no matter what varieties of weather fol- low the brief warm spell. There are frequent days when the house is cold cneeriess and unhomelike. Even the strong members of the family are mn comfortable and the weak ones suffer Many an illness could be traced to sit- tng Tn chilly rooms. Even though no actual sickness is caused, one can ret into a rundown condition from suffer- ing daily chilf'
 very wasteful economy" reuaa rl- ca Aunty. as she looked up from her tatting, lis working beyond ones strength. I know that there are times when because of sickness, accident or some other circumstance one is obliged to work until