How Ethel Hollister Became a Campfire Girl

nfer that the lady regarded her mother-in-law as a sort of interloper. The old lady would allow her to go just so far, after which she would suddenly pull her up with a sh

e girl for the smart set, where she would have social position and money, a

r. A young musician whose mother had been a schoolmate of Mrs. Hollister's, and who was poor, played the piano from four to seven for the small sum of three dollars. Everything went off pleasantly. The maids acted

ted her a dear. She'd invite their confidences, and before leaving

thel's age, "have you heard about the 'turkey trot?

d the old lady. "I've

get Nannie Bigelow and

s would show Grandmoth

y, when I was a girl my mother took me away from a cotillion one night because

ty as you were. We were looking at your portrait in the drawing room. You must hav

lushed. Here L

at our house and met Ethel, and he told us a lot about you. But

xpect to get into such a garden of roses. And you

"We've been dancing the 'turkey trot' for her

r Grandmother, after which she

ngs up to have young p

taking a cup of

certainly does; b

with her school and happily married. This strain is telling

bably they think she'll inherit my money. Of course, they never dream that I'm penniless and that you have a

e gone?"

to the train. She's gone to visit her mother

hat Ethel will grow into as good a wo

ses them to work and learn to love it; it makes them trustworthy; they begin to search for beauty in Nature and they're perfectly happy. I remember that much, but the sum and substance of it is that it teaches a girl everything that is useful. Kate is the Guardian of one Camp Fire section. They me

ke a brilliant match and in her eyes this would be a waste of time. No, Mother, the best thing for you and