Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-25
Went Into the Street.

goes out and If he does stay in he
always reads and tells me to run to
nurse"
well, you are queer child" said
the nurse. ''You stay here" she told
Ruth. 'T want to see cook few min
utes."
Ruth looked down the street. She
could see the corner of the house
where Mary and Ellen lived; she felt
sure they were being told stories, as
It was raining and Mary and Ellen had
told her once that on rainy days their
mother told them stories, and some
times they had a tea party with real
truly tea and cake. and their mother
played visit with them. The tears came
into Ruth's eyes as she thought how
lonely she was-no sister to play with,
and, worst of all, no mother to love
her and tell her stories.
Then she dried her eyes and left the
window. She went into the hall and
put on her coat and hat, and, taking an
umbrella from the stand, she opened
the door and went into the street.
Mary and Ellen we're having tea
! party and their mother was just say
ing, 81 have had such pleasant call
with you ladies l do not like to CO."
when the bell rang. Mary ran and
opened the door, and there stood Ruth
with dripping umbrella.
81 came to CALL" she said, 81
thought perhaps you might be having
a tea party"
I'VE are," said Mary, as she led the
wet little girl into the sitting room.
Here is Ruth" she said, come to
have tea with u.s." Ellen was as
pleased to see her as Mary, and their
mother removed Ruth's wet coat, and
then. finding her feet were wet, took
of her shoes and put on a pair OF
Mary's slippers. Ruth was given q
cup of tea such as little girls drink
and the dearest little cookies, and
best of all, some tiny biscuits cut out
with a thimhle. Mrs. Mason wondered
how Ruth escaped the watchful eyes
of her nurse, but she did not ask
for fear Ruth might think she did MOI
wish her to stay, but when supper
time came she felt something must bt
done.
'Will you stay and have supper will
u.s." she asked Ruth. Yes, thank you,
Ruth replied.
Don't you think we had better sent
word to your father that you are t,
have supper with us?" asked Mrs. Ma
son. "He might be worried"
''Oh, no" said Ruth, "he is too busy
he will not notice. Just then the door
bell rang, and when 1t was answere,
there stood Ruth's father.
rs my daughter here?" he inquired
Ruth ran to Mrs. Mason and put he
arms around her. Il want to sta
here" she! cried; please ask him"
why are you crying? asked her fs
ther when he came into the room
you have given us a dreadful frigh
She ran away" he explained to Mrs
Mason.
Il do not want to go home" sal
Ruth; 81 want to stay here where the
have a mother who tells you storie
and plays tea party with you" He
father looked surprised, but he too
her in his arms.
do you want to leave me all alon
with the servants?" he asked.
Would you miss me?" she inquire,
"Of course l would" her father r.
piled.
But you never tell me stories {
play tea party" Ruth told him. "An
/ have not a mother like Mary an
Ellen, and I am lonely" The teal
came into her fathers eyes, and the
Mrs. Mason said: eve should be vel
glad to have Ruth stay to supper
you can spare her tonight"
"Can ! stay. too?" asked Mr.. Gre
laughing.
'Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Masol
I'VE will have a real party"
Mr.. Mason came in, and in sho
time everybody was laughing and tai