The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24

their connection with the class, and
was moved to urge attendance upon
the little festivity now being planned.
At the dubious look and doubtful
words of Lura, Katherine looked bit
discouraged, and turned to Helen VINO
came toward them from the other end
of the porch, and who answered her
look before a word could leave her
lips.
81 want to go very much she said,
IF can possibly manage it, as l think
/ can Such outings are so welcome
this time of year, after shut-in win
ter Perhaps by the time the day
comes it will be even pleasanter and
more settled weather than just now. =
Then you'll plan to go, both of you,
and we, can depend upon you," said
Katherine. I'm so glad" and she
fastened on her way. ..
The day of the outing proved to be
perfection as to weather and all cond1
tions, and the sisters felt much better
acquainted after the informal, outdoor
good time.
Il thought perhaps it might not be
such a congenial company" comment,
ed Lura later, land if the girls had
been bit stiff, | knew l would not
care for them
Then your cup was not so full as
NINE" said Helen, for I partly filled
mine beforehand with pleasant antici
pations If things had proved to be
not quite so pleasant as | expected, il
| would have been time enough then tt
| make the best of any hindrance."
win you serve on this committee
Lura?" came the question at another
time.
IF the work is not too hard. Il
there is danger of its being more thar
| can do, won't promise. Perhaps il
means. more time and attention thar
| can give. How can l tell?'
.You can tell by trying" was the
answer. I'VE feel sure that you car
do it very well, and without being
overburdened."
But Lura had to be left to consider
her ifs and perhapses, while the sole
| itor went to find Helen, and ask co
operation in another and different com
mittee.
IF try, think l can do it, was
Helen's response. Perhaps it will be
easier than | think and, perhaps l car
grow into it, even if it is not quite
easy at first"
And the seeker after service went
her way well pleased.
Time passed and the sisters, both Of
them capable and pleasant girls OF at
tractive appearance, and evident fit
ness for more than one sort OF enter
prise, became familiar to the circle
that they entered on coming to the
new home.
Have you ever noticed the differ
ence in the ifs and -perhapses OF the
Lee sisters?" asked one Of the girlist
group, of Katherine.
Eyes, l think know what you mean
but suppose you define it, Ruth.
well, Lura. is dear girl, will
some special gifts, but it always
seems as if she looked through a vel
| of mist when things are planned ant
presented to her to share them. l
| is, If there's plenty Of time, if there's
nothing at all in the way, if she cal
be sure that too much is not asked o
| her-well and good; but perhaps al
will go wrong and then"
Ruth laughed, and Katherine smiled
Understandings
q know" she said. And with Heller
it is, If can, if l try hard enough, i
youth take the very best l can dc
and if may have the privilege. "
| And Helen's perhapses," Ruth add
ed, ARE all of the hopeful kind. Sure
ly she looks at the brightest spots
Why can't we all perhaps good, a
we'll as evil, when we don't know
| Why not, indeed? Can you tel
girls, dear?