The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-10-11

ine forward she caught her in close
embrace
There was moments silence.
Then Mrs Dillon held her sister az
arms length and carefully studied her
face Mrs DALEY was worn and wan.
she wore faded but clean print
press her sleeves we're rolled up
above her elbows. and specks OF
flour chung to her toll hardened hands.
Katherine Dillons keen eyes noted
the warm kitchen. Then she glanced
AZ the three girls What have you
been doing with your mother girles'
II is not only that she is warm and
tired but what has brought this old
look You are only 40. Margaret. aud
should be a comparatively young
woman
The DAYS went by Mrs Dillon
comfort and pleasure was SO deftly
ministered TO that she could not be
grateful enough 10 the hrightfaced
girls whom she was learning TO love.
The only drawback 10 her enjoyment
Nas her disappointment regarding her
sister
What was wronc2 Katherine did
not doubt her sisters love But the
hours of companionship she had look
ed forward 10 were few and unsatis-
factory Mrs Daley spent the great
est part Of her time in the kitchen.
When not there she was silent. her
daughters evidently not expecting her
70 take part in the conversation She
seldom went into society. read little.
and Vas really behind the times
Mrs Dillon gave the matter much
thought She saw that the girls We're
much surprised when she expected
their mother TO take her rightful
place both az home and in the society
OF the little place II was not easy
10 tell where the fault lay
month passed September gave
place TO October and the air grew
crisp and invigorating
a week more. Mrs Dillon an
nounced one morning at the breakfast
table. a week more OF pleasure
Then W must decide which OF you
is TO 20 with me. and ! must HE me
away TO Chicago to provide a suitable
outfit for myself and my companion"
j was the first time she had direct
~ mentioned the matter. The color
deepened in each girls cheeks but
they made no reply They had all
grown very fond OF their aunt and
winter with her had many attractions
The week that Mrs. Dillon had men
toned went by They were again at
the breakfast table when the southern
trip was referred to.
Il shall start on Thursday" Kath-
F.. crime said Now as to who is to 20
with me-"
/ She paused and rehectively stirred
her coffee. Girls. | hope you will
ali be satisfied when ! tell you
have decided to adopt your mother"
/ No one spoke The canary trilled
. gayly. passing wagon ratified along
I the street. and Mrs Dillon finished
A. her graham gem with apparent rel
+. ish. Then she went on:
Il mean it. girls don't know
I whose fault il is. but there is some
. thing wrong in your home. Instead OF
being your friend and confidante. In
stead OF being petted and care for.
! instead OF enjoying the Indian summer
/. Of her life. your mother T. a kitchen
/ drudge More than this-she is fast
7 approaching a brokendown and love
: less old age She may be as much
10 blame as any one. ! am going 10
| make one effort TO bring sunshine into
her life ] shall take her TO Chicago
and purchase her a supply OF suitable
! and dainty clothing Then | shall
carry her to the south for the winter.
She shall rest. read enjoy pretty
things and bright people. and be loved
and petted In the spring she shall
come back TO you-if you deserve
her"
oh. Katherine. don't" cried the
mother. II couldn't leave my girA
alone. and besides I would rather they
should have the pleasure.
Aunt Hester Main. my housekeep
or. is to come and spend the winter
: here" was Katherine's cool reply
About your going. let the girls speak
for themselves
Another pause Then the latent
nobleness OF Margaret Dailey's daugh
tiers asserted itself.
Beatrice arose and went round "a
her aunt "We want her to go Thank
you. Aunt Katherine You have taught
us a lesson. and we needed H.
Bernice added We will try 10 de
serve her when She comes back.
/ Gladys caught her mother in her
} arms Precious little mamma. We
DO love YOU, even IL we have been 50
careless.
Mrs Dillons programme was car
: ried out The lesson was. as Beatrice
Z had said needed one. but. like
/ many such. the learning Of il was no;
pleasant A quiet winter al home
sharing the duties that had been toe
: long relegated to the mother. contras.
ed sharply with the pleasures each
/ had confidently expected for herself
t They missed and longed for the gen
/ de presence they had SO little pr.zed