The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-08-25
Something To Fret About.
MRS. EMMA G. HEWITT.

Yes, indiherentiy.
'.Aren't you going to put II onP"
"Sometime, maybe" and the boy
continued his absorbing occupation OF
fickihg the flies from the window
pane.
II never saw anything like it."
fretted Mrs. Wilson as che left the
room. THE children are all alike.
Thoy do nothing but worry me to
death all tho time, and they don't
seem to care one cent"
This appeal did not have the slight
est effect upon the mighty hunter OF
the flies.
Mss Renter rocked herself to and
fro in a great state Of perturbation.
She did dcspise ''old maid aunts who
interfered with their nieces and neph-
ews," but 1t was hard work to hold
her peace now. Finally human nature
could endure it no longer and she
said:
Aren't you going to fix that gate
for your mother. Stephen p
mot if know myself. at least not
Just now"
"Why notp" she demanded, rather
sterniy.
'Tm going to leave her something
to fret about. She worries and frets
so about everything that it does me
good 10 see something really worth it
ALL"
II don't think that's exactly the
way for boy of seventeen to talk OF
his MOTHER
mo. perhaps not aunt Ellen, but
let me tell you ono thing, and that Is,
that boy of seventeen sees parents
faults rs well rs any body. There comes
time in every body's life when he be-
gines to gauge his parents as man and
woman. His affection for them docs
not change, but he sees their faults. az
he sees those of the rest of humanity.
All my childhood our household was
uncomfortable, and never knew ex-
act'y why. although felt the difference
between my home and that of some
other boys | know. You've never been
here before, but you'll soc. You'll
find out what l found out that the
whole discomfort rises from mother s
nagging fretful disposition-day in
day out-morning noon and night. l
can lust tell YOU" Mrs. Wilson's
entrance put an end to the conference
"Just look at that carpet" she ex-
claimed. the same fretful frown on her
face. '.all the corners turned up. l
never saw anything like it l suppose
Stephen kicked it up. You may be
thankful, Ellen, you never married
and had any boys. They are enough
to drive any body distracted Where is
ho nowp"
Il really don't know; perhaps he has
gone to mend the gate.
II suppose he has, just as I wanted
him TO go on an GRAND; he's never on
hand ut the right moment Stephen!
Stephen" she called, in rasping
tones.
"WellP" Came from the distance.
II want you to 60 on an GRAND.
Cant fix the gate. l have just
got all the things out and it will take
80 long to put them all back AGAIN. 1t
@Sat take me a minute TO fix the
gate" called Stephan in reply.
mo! You must go now. Good
gracious! never saw boy take Sc
long to put away few tools What
have you been doingP' No reply.
What have you been doingP" in {
louder tone.
you know perfectly WELL" fired III
The boy.r ''that father always make!
no put the tools away exactly SO il
. the chest, and it takes a good while
well now you can 60 down to TIT
store, and get me the buttons TO
your shirts. and let me see if you cal
DO us long about that"
Naturally Stephen. thus admonished
started out in anything but pleasau
temper.
Now. Ellen" she said. '.you'v
been here two days, and ! just ask you
did you ever see such disrespectful
Indifferent boy as haveP I've don
everything IN the wide world for tina
boy. Wait there's James! James
did you know the latch is off tn
gateP"
YES, wife," answered good-nature
Mr.. Wilson, easily.
'.Did you get tho flourP l wish
had told you TO get hundred pound
instead of fifty. We might just as wei
have had a hundred"
II got hundred, wife. It'll be II
this afternoon"
Since I've como to think of it,
think hundred is to much; wha
made yout got hundred. JamesP
never saw such thoughtless man
What am going to do with hundre
of hourP"
20. I'll fix place for the othe
Gfty."
Yes, and have the mice eat it q
mp" in an injured tone. mo; l SUI
pose I've got to 60 out in the pantr
now, and spend half an hour finding
place for that -four" and she loft tn
room. With sigh Mr.. Wilson seate
himself to read the paper till Dime
time. Soon Stephen appeared wit
the buttons which were received b
his mother in an nything but graciou
manner.
About three o'clock in the afternoo
Cousin Ellen said to Mrs. Wilson
Maria, I'll help you sew those bu
ions on Stephens shirt any time 20
are ready"
.'Oh, no. don't mean to sew thel
on to-day. l only wanted the button
so as to have them. What is the ma
ter? What makes you look so funnyP
III