Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
FROM LUCILE'S DIARY


 :sWhy do you look at me so intentiy, Dr. Larry?" I asked Wednesday eve ming Of last week when Louise Erwin's cousin, I4aurance Peyton from Balti- more, was calling on me T feel a.l- most as if were 8 patient whose illness you were diagnosing
 That's just what I'm doing, Lucile,' Laurance laughed. Perhaps you won't think it fiattering if tell you that youi don't look so well as you did when I used to drag you around on my sled that winter I stayed at the Erwins'. Your cheeks were as red as apples then
 .But goodness, I was only a little girl then. All children are rosy if the:.'re well.''
 entirely too lily white. You need more sunshine"
 knew that he was completely wrapped up in his profession, so Il thought it would ioe tactful to let him talk. I did not tell him that l had used d face bleach to remove my summers tan. merely asked how could regain my color.
 Fresh air, earlier hours and plainerI food he replied Did you ever hear a simpler prescription? But it's one of the hardest l know to enforce with the modern girl
 Any one would think you were ac- custou1ed to treating ancient girls, remarked a little wickedly, for knew he hadn't practiced at all. His people are wealthy and he's been postgradu- ating ever since he took his first course four years ago. Please, pr. Larry, just what do you mean by palmer food and earlier hours ?'
 T mean that you need an hour or two of beauty sleep before midnight, and that all candies, sweets and rich foods ought to so on the forbidden list for a while. Oh, I know you'd pout if I mentioned beauty sleep. The fact is, Lucille, you're just as pretty as ever you were, but you're a tri1e too pale and frail looking for the present style Surely you know that the thin girl is going out with the passing of the narrow skirt. But even for the sake of being in fashion, I doubt if you'd be willing to lead a sensible life for q week
 You think because you knew me when I was 10 years old that you can say anything to me- I said with mock anger. I'll just wager you that I can and will be in bed every night for a that you veto"
 Done! I'm going to St. Louis for a week, 50 I must leave it to your honor. What shall VIC wager"
 Let's have it indeterrlinate. If lose Pll pay something 1 think you'd like, and if win you must use your own Judgment This did not at first appeal to him. He said he wouldn't have the least idea what to get for me, but I assured him that there was no end of things a girl wants. From flowers to wrist watches l said laugh ingiy "But any little thing will do. Of course, I'm not going to lose, but if I should I'll probably give you pen wiper"
 The ensuing week was not so dull. S5. T.-1,, -fv,~- picture shows.
 As it happened I had only one sol itary box of candy sent me during the week. I thought of saving it till my cure was over, but I found it was a kind that doesn't keep well. so I gave it to Cousin Fannie for her girls sewing class. She was delighted, and I was swfully glad to be able to help l her with her good work. The first day at luncheon when I de- 1 clined sausage mother was quite an- 1 moved.
 "Why, Lucille, I ordered these coun- 1 try sausages especially because you l like them
 But. dear, I'm not eating rich foods now. Just have a simple omelet made 1 for me, please
 T guess you have forgotten" said mother, that this is Tilly's day out. 1 Fannie got iunch.'
 "Oh. I can make an omelet" Cousin Fannie quickly left the table and mother really looked quite cross. She did every time during the whole week when I was obliged to ask for some thing different from what was served 1 to the rest of the family. But I per- sisted, and when Laurance telephoned me Thursday as soon as he got into 1 town, [ told him gieefully that Cousin l Fannie, whom I had asked to keep my 1 record, could show him that had fol- l lowed his prescription faithfully. "HurTah for you! May I drop in this 1 evening and see just how much of a | rose you have blossOned into?'' | Yes, indeed,'' I answered heartily, l and to make sure of pink cheeks l went right out for a brisk walk to the l park and back
 was so hungry when came in that