Juliette G. Low
Juliette G. Low
cats coming constantly felt home neglecting owners stray
I was constantly coming home with stray dogs, cats and even horses. Sometimes they weren't strays, but I felt that their owners were neglecting them.
badge girl people prepared wear willing
You wear the badge to let people know that you are prepared and willing to be called on because you are a Girl Scout.
bait both clothes difference dressed formal kept saw
He kept complaining that we weren't dressed for it (we were both in formal attire), but I never saw what difference our clothes made - it wasn't as if they were the bait we were using!
giver good saying scout simplest turn
The simplest way of saying this for the very young Scout is to do a good turn to someone every day: that is, to be a giver and not a taker.
deafness hearing pretended tried woman
The first woman I approached tried to tell me she wasn't interested. I pretended that my deafness prevented me from hearing her refusals.
circle ours united
Ours is a circle of friends united by ideals.
bothered fact favorite watch
I had my favorite watch on most days. The fact that it only had one hand, and couldn't really tell the time, never really bothered me.
people thanksgiving
When I was little, people fattened and then slaughtered their own Thanksgiving turkeys.