The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24
Through This.

Through This.
Tho dawn coiors creep up my bedroom
vail SOFTLY slowly.
Darkness. dim gray duh blue, soft law
,aer clear pink, pale yellow, warm gold
sunlight
A n.H day.
W.,h The great sunrise great thoughts
come.
rse with the world / live, I can help.
r.r. close at hand lie the sweet home
duties through which my life shall touch
OH, ofhersi Through this man made hop
pier and stronger by my living; throu6h
these rosy babies sleeping here in the
growing light: through this small sweet
l-f.r.d home. whose res,ful influence
shall touch all corners; through me 100,
r,rhaps-theres the baker, 1 must get up,
OPP This bright purpose fades.
rl.v. we'll the fire burns. It's swift kind
Ire and gathering roar speak or accom-
rIishment The rich odor or coHee steals
through thehouse.
John likes morning-glories on the break
FAST table-scented flowers are better with
LIGHTER meals. An is ready-healthfu,
dainty. delicious.
The clean aprOned little ones smile
miitv-mouthed over their bowls of mush.
John kisses me goodbye so happily.
Through this dear work, wei done, l
shall reach. 4 shall help-but i must set
tbe dishes done and NOT dream.
.eoaI morningi Soap please the same
kind coffee. rice, two boxes Of gelatine.
That's au I think. Oh-crackers! Good
corning"
Tsere. / forgot the eggsi I can make
close ro. ] guess. Now 10 soak the tapio-
Now the beets on, they take so long.
I'D bake the potatoes-they don't go in
80 Ncov, hawkins must have her bath
tI nap.
clean hour and a half before dinner.
..n eet those little nightgoWns cut and
tag.ed How bright the sun Isl Amaranth
jos on the grass under the rosebush,
stretching her paws among the warm,
green blades. The kittens tumble over her.
She's brought them three mice this week.
Baby and Jack are on the warm grass
tH..happy, safe, well. careful dear!
DON'T go away from little sister!
Iy and by when they are grown can
% there. the ben,
th weIl-yes-Td like to have joined.
1l.lieve I'm it. but / can't now. home dut-
ias forbid This is my work. Through this,
FRI time there's the bell again, and Il
walked the habyi
As II I could buy sewing machine
every week. IN put out bulletin stat
ing my needs for the benefit OF agents.
i don't believe IN buying at the door any
way. yet I suppose they must live. YES
dear, Mammals coming!
wonder If torchOn would look better,
or Hamburg? It's softer but II looks older.
OBJ here's that knit cdgeing grandma sent
m. Bless her dear heart
Itarel I meant.to have swept the bed
room this morning so as TO have more
tm. tomorrow. Perhaps / can before
dinner It does look dreadfully. I'll just
Il, the potatoes ia. Baked potatoes are
sa cuail I love 10 see Jack did into
r.m with his little spoon.
John says ] cook steak better IMAM any
one h. ever saw
Yes dear?
is tiat 500 why. I should think they'd
know better. Can't the people do anything
about 90
Why no-not personally-but ] should
ols you might What are men Tor
r.g CAN'T keep the city I'm order!
Cream ON the pudding, dearf
T.rt vse u GOOD dinner. 1 like 20 cook
Think homework is noble if you do it In
areaJ splrlt
Itat pipe must be seen 10 before long
lA speak 90 John about 1t. Coals pretty
IE GOO.
Guess DIDO put on my best boots, ! want
% rla down town for a few moments
H cas-. mother comes and stay with Daoy
Wonder BIZ mother wouldn't like 10
jim hat-she has time enough. But she
s1t Seem "a bit interested IN outside
s q ought to take baby out IN heT
e but it's $50 heavy with JACK ana
lt Jack can't walk n great way. Besides
mother comes ! needn't Maybe wen
tl in the car-aIt that's such an uh-
Nnr' Three o'clOck
'a.h' Jack! Don't do that-here-wait
4WInent
na.ht 20 answer Jennie's letter. She
"u,os such splendid things, but l don't
.' "I,A her les holf she says. A woman
.. DO that way and keep family
lll write TO her this evening.
course. ~ one could Ia like as well
amy one 90 be IA those great live cur
2" N thought and action. Jennie and
"'e iull Of b In school How long ago
seems But Z never thought then Of
POS SD happy Jennie isn't happy. l
-ne can't be. poor thing till she's
"te and mother.
lletc comes motherl Jack. deary.
l'e gate for Grandma, So glad you
l come mother deari Can you stay
f.. ana let me 80 down town on a
"c.hrr looks real fired | wish she
t' t' out more and have some outside
Mary ana the children are too
b. ''i hef ! think. Harry ought not
t"'e brought them home. Mother
rest Shes brought up one family.
e, .ie' We forgotten my list. / hurried
t.. 'ute@i elastic. buttons; what was
tg o'Nff thing? Maybe III think OF II.
I"" awfully cheap How can they
- a' mem az that price! Three please.
H., win these I can make the others
~ ,t"Nsh tire year They're so pretty.
i,y. 40" much are these2 Jacks got 10
new coat before Iong-not to-day.
=" aeari I've missed that car, and moth