The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-14
"The throne be hangedl" intern pied
Mr.. Hamilton. "Where are the chill.

drenY"
"The children1 SLet me see. Oh, I
remember! You'll find them at your
sisters. +"
CAT Helen't. Why in time did you
send them there?"
Mrs. Hamilton resumed her read.
ing. Four days for housekeeping,
two for my reading" she said.
Mr.. Hamilton started at her for q
moment. Then he burst into a hear
ty laugh.
II seel l understand u he said.
he left the room still laughing. He
whistled as be went down to the
kitchen.
In few moments his wife Joined
him.
II will see to things down here,
while you 60 for the children" she
said; "but, William, before you 60,
tell me this: Is it possible for wo
man to keep up her education while
she is doing housework, mending,
sewing, receiving callers and making
calls, etc?"
II was brute that night, Clara.
OF course, you know more than most
women do"
"No," sadly, II have not kept up
as should. But mean to, William.
The children must wear palmer cloth.
ing, and so must their mother, for
their mother must not be an igno-
ramus."
"And their father must not require
such vast amount of cooking as he
has in the past. he must be content
with simpler meals"
"The cooking is more important
than the frills, the latest sleeves etc.
The time for reading must be taken
from the unimportant matters"
Mr.. Hamilton thought with keen
regret of the work he had 20 often
thoughtlessly made for the patient
woman who stood beside him. He
stopped and kissed her with tender
ness that brought quick tears to her
eyes.
1.-TWO heads are better than one.
Wen talk it over by and by. In the
meantime; help me to begin the New
Year by giving me bread and milk TO-
night. The children will like it, and
SO will their father.
Mr.. Hamilton went after the chill
dren presently. As be passed church
he saw a multitude of people entering
it..
1.-THE Old Year out-the New Year
in ]" he thought.
He walked on with new purposes
forming in bis mind. The New Year
should be different from the Old
there should be more time found for
the enjoy ment Of life. Things should
be made easier for his wife: they
would make life higher and holier. 1t
should be New Year-a year of love
to God and love to man.
He spake Of these thoughts, that
were stirring him so strangely, that
evening. he was alone with his wife.
She listened with sympathetic interest.
She said little, but her few words
satisfied and cheered him.
he arose and stood by the window
when the clock rang out the year.
Soon the worshipers in the churches
filled the streets. Something of the
solemnity of the hour passed from
them To him. He looked up into the
deep mysterious realm Of starry space
and a strange new sense of companion
ship came to him.
Presently the sound of footsteps in
the street died away. All was still
again
The Old Year out! The New Year
in he said. Thank God for the desire
to make it better year
His heart was full as he turned
away from the window.
The vision of the past grieved him
sorely, but again he was comforted.
"The Lord is thy keeper. He that
keepeth thee will not slumber-Zion's
Herald.
Father--Come, young man, get
your jacket off and come with me.
Tommy-You're not going to lick
me, are you, dad7
Father-Certainly. Didn't tell
you this morning that I should settle
with you for your bad behavior
Tommy-Yes, but I thought it was
only joke, like when you told the
grocer you was going to settle with
him.
He-But do YOU th ink, Miss Iuers.