The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

.Ee looks so. Oh wonder If it's one o. the Peter
children where the undertaEers a-goin'l They've
all got the qunsy sore throat"
How does he look? don't IS he looks so turra-
why. Emarine Farmer! Everybody In town says
he looks so. ! only hope they don't know what ais
HIM"
What does all him. cried out Emarine, heroely.
what you hintin at?'
well if you don't know what ars him, you'd ought
to: III tell you. He's dyin by inches ever sence
you turned his mother out O. doors"
Emarine turned pale Sheet lightning played In her
oh you'd ought to talk about my turnin' her OUT"
she cut furiousy. After YOU a-settn' here
Qu2r'In with her I'm this very Kitchen eggin'
daughters nome wan tnat what turned her ouI
fer2 I didn't turn her out. anyhow, 7 only told Or
vile this house want big enough fer his mother an
nc an that neither o Us nc knuckie DOWN so ne
best take his choice You'd ought to tslki'
Endey solemny. ever sence that III o. sickness I
had month ago. I've felt kind O. old an no-account
don't spunk up like No he didn't go Peter
son's--he's GAVIN right My landt wonder f it
didn't turn that corner can't think where he's go
she sat down with sign Of defeat
smile cleaned Dalely across Emarines face. and
was gone Maybe II you g up IN the attie You
"Oh. Emarine. here comes old Gran'ma Eliot her
self. Run an open the door fer her. She's impin
Fnarne flew to the door Grandma Eliot was one
of the few people she loved. She was large and moth
bonnet with frill Of white lace around her brow.
Euarines face softened when she kissed her I'm so
glad TO you" she said. and her voice was tender.
Mrs. Endeys face underwent change. Usual
~ t wore look OF doubt II not OF positive suspicion
but it fairly beamed. She shook hands cordially
with the guest and led her to a comfortable chair.
II know your rheumatic is worse. she said cheer
fully because you're limpin' Oh, did YOU the
undertaken go up by heer? We can't think where he's
gOin' ID you happen to know"
NO, don't an don't want to, neither" Mrs Eliot
laughed comfortably Mis- Endey you don't ketch
me foolin with undertakers tn have TO. she sat
down. and removed black cotton gloves. I'm
tin to that when don't much where under
takers go TO so long they let me aiohe flAlh Ter
Christmas Enarlne, dear
tone. Her mother had never said dear TO her, and
the sound of it on this old ladys lips was sweet
Wont you come an take dinner with us?'
The old lady laughed merrily oh, deare me
dearie me. You don't guess my sons folks could spare
wife. Sidone. she nearly her feet OFF waitin
me- She can't do enough fer me. MY. Mrs Endey.
you don't know what comfort daughter-in-law IS
when you get old an feeble!
Emarine's face turned red. She went to the table
and stood with her back to the older but her
mothers sharp eyes observed that her ears grew
Am never wil.~ said Mrs Endey. grimly
you've got son-in-law, though who's worth a
whole townful of most sons in-av, He was such "a
his sight ~lumored her high and
low. la Ie1 Sie way 90 lCu I III
cross an sassy her but jest lafs an then
comes am kisses me- an I'm all right again It's a
blessin right from God to have daughter-naw like
The knife in Emarine's hand slipped, and she ut
Hurt your" demanded her mother, sternly.
Emarine was silent, and did not
cut YOU Emarine2 Why don't you answer me?
Aigh?'
"A little" said Emarine She went into the pantry
and presently returned with a strip of muslin,
which she wound around her finger.
well, never seet You never will learn any gump-
tiou. Why don't you look what you're about. Now go
around Christmas with your finger all tied up
"Oh. thatU be all right by tomorrow" said Mrs.
Eliot cheerfuly. Won't it. Emarine? Never cry over
split milk, Mrs. Endey; it makes body get wrinkles
fast o. course. Orvile's mothers comm to take
dinner with yOu EmaTine?'
Dear me-" exclaimed Emarine. in sudden futter.
ct don't why them cranberTies don't come I told
Orville to hurry EN- up. I'd best make the hoatn'
island while watt