The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-06-28

anu enter society. II is your money.
gladys she added significantly.
Never forge, that, Consider wei De
Tore you make further sacrifices to an
o'ersiraincd sense or duty You should
never have so immollted yourself had
! known your intention In time"
Mrs. Athcl ton did not answer as she
walked with her friend TO the door.
encountering on the threshold tail.
handsome young woman about to en-
ter.
Can you see me now. mother?' the
newcomer asked. when Mrs Leonard
had taken her departure. 81 have a
little matter OF business to discuss
with you"
Gladys hated business. She looked
ruefully at her sons wife as with a
great rustllng OF crisp skirts she took
a seat at small onyx table by the
window and produced a number OF
neatly folded bills and receipts. with a
brand new account book whose pages
were headed by various names in
scribed In the plainest OF writing. and
followed by beautifully shaped figures.
Even on check Gladys detested
figures.
Harvey and were talking over
household matters last night. mother"
began Helen. In the concise tones that
so well matched her clear cut person.
atty. and decided that in future II
would be best for us-you and me--to
examine the tradesmens long-drawn
accounts every quarter"
Why" asked Gladys. evidently
disturbed by the suggestion Il have
perfect faith In the people deal with"
Il know you have; too much. per-
haps. Our bills last quarter were very
high"
There were additional persons in
tho house. Baby Harvey brought his
own court with him." said Gladys.
smiling. However. | have no obJec-
ton to you taking the accounts of
Tomlinson, never meddled with such
matters In my life"
That Is really nothing to be proud
OF. mother" replied Helen, with a
deprecating smile. AS for Mrs. Tom
linson, how DO we know she is not in
league with the tradesfolk? Such cases
are not unusual"
Il would sooner suspect myself than
Phobe," said Gladys. her soft voice
hardening. "She has been In the fam
lily for over thirty years"
And So. II she takes what she con-
slders her commission, regards hsr-
self safe. Really. mother
"Oh, Helen, | wish you wouldn't
call me thnt!" cried Gladys. who FOUND
her daughter-in-law's manner UNUSUAL
ly Irritating.
why. how else should address
your" asked Helen. compresslng her
full red lips
by my name, Gladys. or Madam
Gladys. II you like. Harvey always
called me 50 before his marriage"
"A mother should not be ashamed
OF the proudest OF all titles. | have
been taught to venerate my elders"
Gladys was an amiable woman. but
she mad a pretty ones vanity. At this
alluslon to her seniority over the
speaker she lost her temper
Don't be absurd" she retorted
There is no common sense reason
why woman Of your age should ven
crate one OF mine. When you call me
mother you make us both appear ri.
dlculous. One should regard the Mt
ness OF things"
What shall | call you them" Helen
steadily repeated.
Anything but that, Mrs. Atherton
will do II you really decline my previ-
Gus suggestion said Gladys, careless
ly. She was warming TO the fray, and
felt some pride in her new found cour-
age. And now | must ask you ia
excuse me. | ride at three"
Helen methodically replaced her pa
pers In the account book.
Shall you have time to attend to
this matter when you return, Mrs.
Atherton?" she coldly asked.
Gladys almost ninched. the delIber-
ate utterance OF her name seemed like
n doucho OF cold water. Before she
had time to rally her forces the door
was thrown open with the abrupt
movement that indicates perturbed
spirit. and a clumsily made woman OF
fifty, with keen. gray eyes and a
shrewd, plain face. entered.
Now, now, now. Mrs. Harvey, what
are you worrying the mistress about9"
she asked. in a deep voice roughened
by provincial burr. She's not to be
troubled with business"
"Phebe, be quietl I'm ashamed OF
youl" cried Gladys. looking even more
disturbed than Helen, now covered
with angry confusion MY sons wife
Is at liberty to do as she pleases in
these matters"
I'm not saying otherways: she's
welcome TO all you have. no doubt:
IT'S her that complains OF the leaks,
not me; but II she wants to stop them.
III show her where to begin. Fruit
out OF season, and wine and cordials.
soon count up TO pretty penny"
You are insolent." said Helen. with
diinculty controlling her anger. You
must be aware that what send to my
tather-most Of Il would otherwise be
a 49,