The Tupelo journal., 1907-10-18
Grandma Clippsn--WhO Has Been "Put Upon"

u declared" sighed Grandma Grip
pen as she put down the note and re-
moved her spectacles, I'm going to
start a grandmothers' union and 90
on a strike! / don't mind dom for 'em
in reason. but they do certainly put
UpC0 me" She scowled at the bearer
OF the note, Susie's youngest girl.
Ma says you've just got to come"
stated that young person decisiyely.
One must use a certain severity in
dealing with grandmothers.
You can run along home and tell
your ma III be over soon as | get my
own work out OF the way" sighed
Mrs. Crippen. eyes. you can have Il
nice warm cookie, but don't gulp ii
all down in one mouthful as il you
v got nothin' to eat to home.
9Aaw2y, | dunno as you dot" she add
ed more kindly. Don't stop to play
on the road. Goodbye"
The old lady dried a platter in an
distracted manner aud gazed longing
II out of the open window.
TITS the kind of weather that does
old bones good to get out in the sum-"
she commented. IF l didn't have to
so over to Susie's to help-why, good
ianGamassy! | clean forgot all about
Luvelia! | told her last week Thurs
day-no. it was q Friday-that Id be
over to help her on Daisy's party
dress. / can't go both places to oncet
Was that someone knocking? Seems
as II | get deafer and deafer every
day / live. Oh, It's Baby! Is that you,
dear? Well, give gamma q nice big
aug and kiss. that's the dear little
man. And to think he came all the
way over by himself to see me: What?
You didn't ONE to see me? OE-hum.
A note from your mother. What's up
oow?' she grumbled, seeking her spec
tacles. "Hum-just as l thought. Well,
Two been imposed upon just about
once too often!'
Posed on?" Queried little Tommy
Jcssup. regarding his grandmother
Snxiously.
1t seemed like something that might
DC done with a slipper, a birch stick
or a merciless hand.
Yes, imposed upon!" stoutly affirm
ed Mrs. Crippen. What would you
do. Baby?" she asked. noting his seri-
Gus expression.
Yum way to g'an'ina's housed he
announced triumphantly.
"Tll run away from g'an'ma's
housed" she exclaimed as il inspired.
It's just about time I took some com
fort, and I'm goin' to-"
Mary Mullin. I want something
y0ungish in a toque; it won't do a par
ticle Of good for you to trot out any
stringed o~ld-woraen's bonnets for |
wons have part nor parcel of 'em,"
snapped Grandma Crippen as she
iuffed up her front piece" prepare
tory to trying on"
Nov here's something" began the
~:ailliner enthusiastically.
Take it out of my sight this min
utei" commanded the difficult custom
er. Il don't want any sheaft of wheat
nor any nice little refined silver leaf
Dlastered on the side Of any old black
pouHSI. L Ill blCh din blItu Ol en-,
Mary Mullen!"
II was only trying to show you
something I thought YOU daughters
would consider appropriate for Il WON
an OF your"
Don't say it! Don't say it," thun-
dored Mrs. Crippen. I've heard that
lingo bout long enough. I'm going
to quit bein' so all fired appropriate.
l'm tired of being too old for any ex-
citcment or pretty clothes. but not
too old to do for the whole Crippen
and Legate tribes. I'm going to live
for myself. just for a change"
why. Mrs. Crippcn!" gasped Mary
Mullen. who had always known the
lrate woman and her family.
III it had q little lavender on It. !
wouldn't mind" said Mrs. Crippen,