Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
THEIR PARTIES

s''C''i'-if fN'NN wy a'A''N So 49,
he big hair ribbon. Two weeks from
today is my twelfth birthday
That's 80. dear" said Mrs. Logan.
Gracious. how time tiles"
NY chum Dorothys birthday is
next Friday announced the child.
is that so?" answered her mother.
Dorothy is going to give party
for sixteen children" added the little
eiIi.
That's nice.
Il wish | could have a birthday
party" youch>ared hcr daughter.
We'll, kathryn. YOU may have a
little party. if you WISH" SAID the
doting mother.
"Oh. sooGy, goody, goody." exclam-
cd The .irl. giving her mother hug.
whom shall | ask"
You thnh it over, DEAR Answered
Mrs. Logan. and We shall have a
Jolly little celebration
one day the following week when
kathryn returned FROM school Mrs
Logan met her AT the door. Il have
pleasant surprise for you, dear
she announced Here is lett,. tom
grandmother. stating that she and
grandfather are coming 10 celebrate
your twelfth birthday with you
"Oh. am glad" exclaimed the
child. Then they will be here for my
party
The next day Mrs Logan announced
at lunch; i forgot to tell you. kath'
ryn, that Auntie and Uncle opp
wrote that next Thursday they Will
pass thru the city Oh their way 10
san Francisco, and they will stop and
spend the day with US, 1t is good that
they just happen TO come ON your
birthday, isn't it,"
Yes. ma ma" answered the girl.
with a small show OF enthusiasm.
III Aunlie and Uncle Opp are com
Ing | suppose We had better ask Uncle
Charlie and his BRIDE" suggested Mrs.
Logan.
# suppose So" answered Kathryn,
tr.aa doubtful. "But Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell are visiting then"
Then | believe We will have to in.
vite then to your party"
Mother" said the little girl that
evening. my music teacher says she
loves children's parties. and she
would like to come to mine"
Il hope you told her we should be
glad TO have her"
Yes | did" repliel Kathryn, with
a sigh Her brother, a funny little
old man. is going to bring her.
When Kathryn, after much delibera-
lion, handed her mother the final list
of children 10 he invited to her cele-
bration Mrs. Logan, with pucker in
her forehead, said; Il am afraid,
daughter that we shant be able to
have them You see, we have asked
so many already" Then, noticing her
child's disappointed expression, she
added: I'VE can ask that sweet little
Joseph Green. You and he can sit at
| the head of the table and have lots
of fun together
"All right" acquiesccd the girl, who
! had fondness for the little chap.
The evening OF Kathryns party
came, and with it all the "srownups,"
but no Joseph.
whatever can be the matter. with
that boy" exclaimed Mrs. Logan,
after waiting twenty minutes before
announcing dinner.
"Oh, forgot to tell YOU remarked
Mrs Opp. His mother telephoned
about an hour ago. She said Joseph
was so bashful that she couldn't pos
sibly get him to come"
well, dearie, did you have good
time at your birthday nartyY" asked
Mrs. Logan, as she tucked her daugh-
ter in bed that night.
Yes" answered Kathryn, Il hau u
good time; only | wish they hadn't
eaten all except three pieces Of my
birthday candy. And, mother, on youl
birthday next month, don't you think
it would be fun If we have only child
ren--not one single big person."
yes" laughed Mrs. Logan, giving
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