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Show 10 The Dixie Owl, St. Ceorge, Utah Yes, here you said only the other day, Ethel, that you hadnt heard from her for the past three months. Evidently you make a handy niece anyhow. Im sure Id just write and tell her that you would not be home, as you had accepted other invitations, Elsie burst forth, indignantly. Oh, I know how those city girls can talk, exclaimed Kate as a new thought came to her, why actually, they can tell you about everything from the best food for a Maltese cat, to a Shakespearian play. And talk about those little French maids, that are always marching meekly along behind, declared Ethel, why the sight of them fairly makes me sick, especially that flattering kind that are most in demand. Shell be sure to have one. But I know what Ill do. Ill just take Elsies and write to her this minute. Why Id be embar-resse- d to death if Larry should witness any of her boister- sug--gesti- on ous conduct. No, Ethel, said Mildred Jennings, the trouble curer of the whole school, you mustnt consider doing anything of the sort. Of course we must do our best to show her' a good time. Ill just write a nice little note right now, and tell her how glad youd be if she would only come. Isnt that the best way? Of course, you dear girl, go ahead, and I will be satisfied with anything you do, Ethel said completely won over. The fore part of the week preceding Christmas, passed without event, and when the day on which Dorothy was expected to arrive, came, the girls all hurried into Ethels room, (hers was the only one with a window commanding a front view.) The mail arrived at such irregular hours that the girls had no idea when it would be in, and so decided that they had better be in readiness for its arrival. Late In the afternoon they heard the faint tinkling ring of sleigh bells, and as the sound grew louder they realized that the mail was bringing, besides an unwelcome guest, the fear of an unhappy Christmas. The mail stopped at their gate and a passenger alighted and started up the foot-patThen a h. |