Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-30
FROM LUcME,s DIARY

Louise Erwin told me last Tuesday that she was going to the country tho next day.
 You know. I always go out 10 my annt's every year for the harvest fes- tfYal, she said.
 It must be loads of fun. I wish were going" I remarked. but Louise made no response
 Ii I've never seen a harvest festival. I continued in a moment. 'What's 1t lilxe?"
 Its something like street fair l. -T should love to go. You know, adore studying different types of peo- | pie and there would be such chance could be persuaded to take me as a paying guest?'
 Louise looked perplexed. T hardly like to ask her"
 Don't ask heri I'll just pack up and go with you and know We can trust to the hospitality that is a trait in your family. I'm so glad that you thought of this little outing, Louise. It will do me world of good to get away from the city for a few days" Our plans were soon settled.  "Oh, David.' I said, as David Robin son was taking me to the station in his car. wouldn't 1t be jolly if you could come up to Rockdale while I'm | theree"
 He merely laughed, but I could see that had put the idea in his head and | was not greatly surprised when he | called me by long distance the morn ! ing after our arrival and said that he
 would drive up in his machine that ] day if 1t would be all right. ''Of course. it will" I answered de- lightedly. and then I flew into the kitchen where Louise was to tell her
 the good news.
 DO you realize. Lucile?" she asked ! iv "fhaf there's no hotel in the village?'' | Well. I'm sure David would much l prefer to stay in this dear little home l than in a country hotel. Since your
 aunt has been so good as to consent to my staying here I know she won't | refuse him as a guest also.'
 ''I'll go out in the garden where she's | working and tell her." said Louise | without enthusiasm.
 David arrived just after we had finished supper. I suggested that we give him a nice little snack on the porch. Mrs. Grover, Louise's aunt
 who is rather set in her way, thought it foolish not to let him eat in the din- ing room, but told her he would sim. ply love an al fresco meal. spread
 little tea table with one Of her beau.
 tifully embroidered cloths and the ole
 china and silver certainly made 1t al
 extremely attractive and l was quit'
 proud of my efforts. l whispered C | Louise IO make COIl6e, IOT I hIGH lIld David did not care much for tea. Th' II supper was a great success and DaviC enjoyed the quiet and rest so mucl that he was refreshed enough to sug gest little drive.
 Mrs. Grover and Louise were doing the dishes and could not go, but sait l I would take short drive just t' l please him. It was a lovely night am we stayed out longer than we realized . and l found Mrs. Grover asleep in
 porch rocker when we got back discovered that she was one of thos unfortunately fastidious people wh think they must see to the locking u r of their own houses every night He s manner was little testy, but made . joke of it and gayly insisted upo !, kissing her good night. l "Where's Louise?" I inquired.
 T sent her to bed, because she's go l ing to help me pick and arrange m
 flowers early in the morning for tn = exhibition at the festival! s "Oh. how lovely for you to exhibit
 I said. I'd love to helpl"
 sI don't believe you'd love to get u e at g." she laughed.
 At breakfast I asked about tn = flowers and Louise said they were a = ready to take down to the exhfbitio f hall.
 They should go early" she sai "but there's a lot of work to do here
 Now I see how I can help" I e5 T claimed. "Tll take them down in If