Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

again, telling herself that she could
not possibly 70 to visit Charles
friends msanly dressed; and when
the youngest child climbed on her
knee and frankly asked what she was
going 70 bring him for a birthday
present, he was yet down again and
SO sharply sold not tease that Mrs.
Wards mild eyes were raised in sur
prise.
u beg pardon, mother" said the
daughter, coloring under the reproot
the look conveyed. II am afraid I
am rather stupid this evening. What
we're you saying about Robert?-he is
elected pupil teacher at his school.
OF course he isl knew he would be (,
he has worked so hard for it, dear
good boy" and she ran across the
room to kiss the studious lad, who
warmly returned her caresses.
Then you're glad Of it, Lottie! So
am l, only think mothers bothered
a bit about the books I shall want"
"Will they cost much?" asked his
sister.
well, dear, it seems much to per-
sons of our limited income" Mrs.
Ward replied. And he must have a
new suit of clothes. But hope to
manage it without running into debt,
If you can help me u little
Lottie did not speak, and her
mother thoughtfully adtea. he
girls will have to do without the new
hats promised them; and baby's
pelisse must last another winter;
and" But here her daughter stop
ped her by pettishly saying, "Oh,
mother. pray don't tell us OF any
more wants; they seem endless. How
miserable it is to be poor; how sick
of contrivances and makeshifts you
must be, ! know | am. And some
how the children always seem to
need most when one has least to
spare"
Lottie went away with her money
still in her pocket, but with q load
ill-humor-wbich was not ,essaned hv
standing Mt tho merchant's window
for another half hour before she
went back to the bankers house.
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