The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13

didn't get lemon extract!~ taking up a
bottle.
You said I might get lemon or
vanilla-Tom begged for VANILLA
LAS if Toms wants were to rule the
household"
And here is a whisk broom. You
were saying that you needed one, you
know"
But what made you get red one?
I have told you several times, George,
that green whisks were always the
best. And there was not the slightest
hurry about it. would rather have
chosen it myself"
And so Aunt Patty went through
the purchases. Nothing quite suited.
Meanwhile Davie and Martha came
home from school. Tom was working
for a neighboring farmer. The family
sat down to their meal, and Grandma
Fields said her brief Quaker grace.
did you know all your lessons?"
asked Aunt Patty. Martha hung her
head. II did hope you would have one
good week, Martha; you never seem
to get full marks"
"And she was late," said Davie.
Martha swallowed over great sigh.
"There was no need of your being
late, Martha. Next time don't stop and
argue"
"Of course I can't 60 now, anyhow" i"
thought Martha; but she arose and be-
gan to help clear the table.
Maybe thee would. like to look over
thy lesson?" said grandma, in her soft
tone.
There is only arithmetic this after
noon, and geography in the big map"
"And the more time children have to
play the more they want to play" was
the sharp comment.
They are good deal like Kittens
play comes natural" was the soft re.
joinder.
You cannot 60, if that is what you
are hanging around for" said Aunt
Patty, presently; land come straight
home from school, too, or you'll be
sorry for it"
Martha went off sullenly, and after
making a good deal of trouble in
school, came home in the same mood.
She wondered if she couldn't run away,
or if some one would not take her to
tend a baby, or do chores; anything
would be better than Aunt Patty's
sharpness. But instead she hung up
her sun hat and sat down to sew an
over seam in hateful sheet. And
half & dozen girls were having good
time at Jessy Wells.
"That is sewed very neatly" said
grandma.
Aunt Patty looked at it.
"Well, it's middling. You have
soiled it. good deal; how often have I
told you to wash your hands before
you commence sewing? Now you can
put on that old skirt and 80 out and
weed that row Of strawberries"
Wedding was not favorite employ
ment. Davie came presently and they
began to play "tag" around the beds
until Aunt Patty spied it out, and sent
Oavie to look for eggs.
II don't believe you have found half
of them," she said, when he came in.
"Come in and set the table, Martha,' u
she called, presently. "Now, tomorrow
afternoon you will have to finish that
row. You have been a bad. indolent
girl to-day"
1t was so with most of Martha Park
er's days. And yet the neighbors, and
generally Miss Lewis, thought her a
pretty good little girl.
"But no one can ever suit Aunt
Patty" the child said to Grandma
Fields; cts always something. Oh,
wish you lived here and kept house.
and Martha kissed the wrinkled hand
I'm sure I don't know what to do
with those children!' Aunt Patty said
as she sat sewing with grandma
''They do not improve one bit. I think
they grow worse"
The sweet eyes rested on the fretted
face. Now Miss Patty Parker was
not an unhandsome woman; indeed, in
girlhood she had been very pretty.
Isn't thy balance a little out OF
gear, Patty?"
"Iy baIance% calculated the aston
iShed lady.
Eyes. Is thee careful to give goo6
weight? Like begets like, you know
II can't imagine what you mean"
well, thee mustn't be offended, but
am afraid thee weighs a little toe
close. Thee seldom gives the children
any credit for good measure, and the
little over makes a good difference il
the feelings Of Others"
But you don't mean--and it does in
jure children to be praising them con
tinually," was the rather jerky re
joinder.
HAS thee tried it," Miss Parker
sat silent. Thee must not feel hurt
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