Batavia High School - Bee Aitch Ess Yearbook (Batavia, IL)

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 L-Tlialitlyful Qfimmiev Frizz Stnrg S Mrs. Carter was to leave for a two weeks' visit to her aunt's, everyone was busy saying good-bye to her. She had asked her small son, Jimmie, to help her carry her suitcase to the station, and thinking this a good opportunity to give him her last instruc- tions she asked him to walk slowly so they would have time for a few departing words. N ow, dear, remember what I said, 'You're mother's little man,' and be sure to take good care of Louise until I get home. With a final kiss, Mrs. Carter boarded the train. Jimmie slouched away, hands in pockets, head hanging. What is home without a mother, especially if she is to be gone two weeks and a giddy sister remains behind? When he reached the front steps, he sat down to think over his duties: to water the lawn and 'tend the flowers, and last but greatest of all, to take care of sister, Louise. A girl has no right to be so pretty, thought Jim- mie, what do fellows like girls for, anyway? If Louise only had some sense I wouldn't have to bother about her. It might be explained that Mrs. Carter had asked Jimmie to watch over Louise and see that no admirers ran away with her. Mrs. Carter had not dreamed that Jimmie had taken her words seriously, but he had, and now he was pondering over the cruel ways of the world. Louise, who was busy about the kitchen work, had noticed Jimmie's gloominess and wondering what was the cause of it had asked him if Mother had reproved him when they were talking before her departu1'e. Of course she didn't, answe1'ed Jimmie. Louise glanced out of the window as she sat on the high kitchen stool while she was paring the potatoes, saw one of her numerous admirers com- ing for a morning call. There comes Charles Payne now. I knew he was coming but not so soon. 1kJimmie sat and frowned as a tall young man came swinging up the wa . . Hello, Louise, he called as Louise went to meet him. Tonight is go- ing to be a fine night for a ride, don't you think so? Jimmie's ears we1'e alert for everything they said, and as they planned he made arrangements also. When Charles left, Jimmie said to his sister in a teasing manner, Louise, may I go riding with you and Charles ? Louise, looking at his sweet face and suspecting something, said, No, dear, I'm afraid not. You see, Mr. Payne has a one-seated car. l67l