The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-30
FROM NOM UNTIL Eve,

shall touch the others! Through this
man made happier and stronger by
my living; through these rosy babies
sleeping here in the growing light;
through this small, sweet, we'll ordered
home, whose restful influence shall
touch oil corners; through me too, per-
haps-tberc's the baker, must get
up, or this bright purpose fades.
How we'll the fire burns! Its swift
kindling and gathering roar speak OF
accomplishment. The rich odor Of
coffee steals through the house.
John likes morning glories on the
breakfast table--scentcd flowers are
better with lighter meals. All is
ready-healthtul, dainty. delicious.
The clcan.aproned little ones smile
milky-mouthed over their bowls Of
mush. John kisses me good-Dy SO
happily.
Through this dear work. we'll done,
shall reach, l shall help-but l must
get the dishes done and not think.
Good morning! Soap, plcuse; the
same kind. Coffee, rice, two boxes Of
gclaline. That's all, | think. Oh
crackers! Good morning"
There, l forgot the eggs! l can
make these 60, I guess. Now to soak
the tapioca. Now the beets on, they
take SO long. I'll bake the potatoes
they don't go in yet. Now babykins
must have her bath and nap.
A clean hour and a half before din
ner. can getthosc little nightgowns
cut and basted. How bright the sun
Is! Amaranth lies on the grass under
the rose bush 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 too
happy. safe, we'll. Careful, dear!
Don't 90 away from little sister!
By and by when they are grown, 1
can-O there! the bell!
Alb. wcll!-yes-Id like 10 have
joined. l believe in it, but | can't
now. Home duties forbid. This lis
my work. Through this. in time
there's the bell again, and it walked
the baby!
AS if could buy a sewing machine
every week! I'll put out a bulletin,
stating my needs for the benefit Of
agents. don't believe in buying at
The door anyway, yet l suppose they
must live. Yes, dear! Mammals
coming!
! wonder il torchon would look bot
ter. OF Hamburg? It's softer, but it
looks older. ON, here's that knit eds.
ing grandma sent me. Bless her dear
heart!
There! meant to have swept the
bedroom this morning so us to ha We
M ore time tomorrow. Perhaps | can
before dinner. 1t does look dread
fully. I'll just put the potatoes in.
Baked potatoes arc so good! | love to
see Jack dig into them with his little
spoon.
John says l cook steak better than
anyone he aver saw.
Yes, dear?
Is that SOP Why, l should think
they'd know better. Can't the people
do anything about itP
Why no-not personally but l
should think YOU might. What are
men for ii they can't keep the city in
order?
Cream IN the pudding. dear?
That was q good dinner. like TO
cook. think housework is noble il
you do it in y right spirit.
That pipe must be seen to before
long. I'll speak to John about it.
Goals pretty low, too.
Guess III put on my best boots, l
want to run downtown for II few mo-
ments-in case mother comes aud can
stay with baby. wonder if mother
wouldn't like to Join lnat-snn has
Tins enough. But she doesn't seem a
Bit interested in outside things. I
ought to take baby out in her car
ria9e. but it's SO heavy with Jack, and
yet Jack can't walk n great way. Be-
sides, if mother comes needn't. May
be We'll all 90 in the car-but that's
such an undertaking! Three O'Clock!
Jack! Jackt Don't do that; here,
wait a moment.
ought to answer Jennie's letter.
She writes such splendid things, but l
don't 90 with her in half she says. A
woman cannot do that way and keepa
family going. I'll write to her this
evening.
or course, if one could, I'd like as
we'll as anyone TO De in those great
live currents of thought and action.
Jennie and l were full of it at school.
How long ago that seems. But l
ncver thought then Of being so happy.
Jennie isn't happy, | know; she can't
be, poor thing, Till she's a wife and
mother.
O, there mother! Jack.
deary, open the gate for grandma. So
glad you could come, mother deal:
Can you stay q while and let me 20
downtown on a few errands?
Mother looks real tired. wish she
could 90 out more and have some out
side interests. Mary and the children
are too much for her, l think. Harry
ought not to have brought them home.
Mother needs rest. Shes brought up
one family.
There, I've forgotten my list, I've
hurried SO. Thread, elastic. buttons;
what was that other thing? Maybe
III think OF it.
How awfully cheap! How can they
mako them at that price? Three.
please. l guess with these ! can make
the others last through the year.
They're SO pretty. too. How much
arc these? Jacks got to have a new
coat before long-not to-day.
U, dear! I've missed that EAR. and
mother can't stay after s! Ill cut
across and hurry.
Why, the milk hasn't come. and
Johns got to go out early tonight. l
wish election was v
Pm sorry. dear, but tho milk was so
late | couldn't make it. Yes. I'll speak
to him. o, no, l guess not; he's a
very reliable man, usually, and the
milk's good. Hush, hush, baby! papa's
talking!
Sleep. baby, sleep!
Tho large stara are the sheep,
Tie little stars are the lambs. / guess,
And the fair moor la tho siepherdess.
Sleep, bnby, sleep!
How pretty they look. Thank God.
they keep 80 well.
It's no use, l can't write a letter to-
night-cspecially to Jennie. TN too
tired. I'll go to bed early. John
hates to have me wait up for him late.
III 90 now, il it is before dark-then
get up early tomorrow and get the
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