Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-20
AMEN. AND AMEN.

"Good-by, Charlie! shall expect
you precisely at Ave-"
Mr.. Westbrook waved his gloved
hand toward his wife AZ he run down
the steps and walked briskly to the
street corner, there to await down.
town car.
Mrs. Westbrook stood on the steps
for a minute or two, looking bright
and trim In her plain glngham morn
Ing dress, with its tiuted rufiies and
the bow OF blue ribbon at her throat,
while her white apron looked rs fresh
as IL II had just como from the laun-
dry.
Just opposite, an elegant little coupe
waited Mt the door OF brOwnstOne
manslOn-and presently superbly-
dressed lady came out. dressed In furs.
satins and vslyets-Mr. Draine, by
name-and entered 1t.
"She IL going to the morning con.
cert mt Tambuslnl's," thought Mrs.
Westbrook. ~ sh0 watched the equip.
age drive away. "Ah. what slavery
iS fashionable life1
Mr.. Westbrook, however, thought
different as the lady In question drove
past him. with gracious lnclIna ton
of her head and a smile that faded al
most instantly away.
Il wish Katle's taste ran little
more In that channel" said he to him
self. Katie IL really getting TO he a
mere domestic machine"
While he stood there waiting for the
dilatory car, two little children rnn
down the street-a boy and n girl, VIII
lie and Eife Dralne. Mr.. Westbrook
knew them by sight.
They were magnlhcantly attired IN
frills, nOunces and rich embroidery
but they looked blue and cold never
theless.
Children" said Mr.. Westbrook
where are you going? Where IL
your nurse"
Bridget has gone down In the kltch-
en- to talk with her beau" said Fine,
In a shrill, defiant tone.
"Does your mother allow you to 30
out 50, without anything on your
headsT asked Mr.. Westbrook.
Mother don't care" Willis mad. nm
swer. Mother says Go way and don't
bother me-"
"Well. never mind that" said Mr.
Westbrook, not altogether satisfied
with the testimony he was elicltiny.
go back home at onceY'
~ won't, you ugly old mani" retort
ed Efiie.
mind your own business" added
Willie. wen go where we please"
Just then the car came along, and
Mr.. Westbrook, already delayed,
sprang on the back platform and dis.
missed all thought Of the young rebels
from his mind.
Katie" said he that night when he
had returned from business, why Ia
1t you don't 10 out a little more like
your Deighbor, Mrs, DrainaT
Mrs. Westbro0k laughed. She was
undressing her youngest child, n club
by little creature. with blue eyes and
hair curling In tiny rings close to It's
year-old head.
Because she said. 81 can't do two
things at once"
How do you mean two things at
Oncg2 don't understand"
Perhaps l had better have said half
n Dozen" said Mrs. Westbrook. MRS.
Draine leaves her children to the care
Of servants. | do not care 10 do that
Mrs. Drnine sends them away from
her when they come With wistful looks
and piteous tear stained faces: she
says she has not time TO do nurses
work. On. Charles. do you suppose
my child could ever appeal to me In
vainT
"There Is some truth and common
sense In her view Of the matter" said
Mr.. Westbrook. thoughtfully stroklng
his beard. A mother should not allow
herself to be narrowed down into n
mere household drudgsrg; She needs
contact with the OUTSIDE world. to
freshen up her ldeas-to--"
"And who In 10 take care OF her chill.
dren in the msantimsT interrupted
Mrs. Westbrook, rather more sharply
than her usual wont my dear Char.
ley theory II very good. but practice
Is better. When God made me q
mother He meant that | should as.
sumo all OF a mothers duties-aAA II
any others confiGted with them 10 ask
my own heart which should be tho
first and h0liest"
Mr.. Wsstbrook was silent lie IN,
a reserve Of arguments In his miro
but somehow the sight OF Katie,
ting thOre among h0r little Snes. u
a dove surrounded by her young, d
armed his mental sword
"Well, we'll" said he, have II YOU
own way. Only Mrs. Draine, no mor'
cultivated or intellectual than your
self, has risen TO a rank Of n leader o.
society, and belongs TO all the llternr!
associations. all the elegant gathering
In town"
Yes" said Katie, / admit all that
but Mr. Draine IL a merchant will
an independent income. You are
cashier on limited salary. II KEEP
house NJ Mrs. Draine does, everything
would be ut skies and sevsnS."
What very common expression
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