The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-23
FAMILY
SIX Ell ETON S
(cOpyright.)
nY Thonnae Maason.

things to me-, said the hrSt FAMILY
skeleton, rs the common belief that
there is only one of US
II was midnight In the luxuriens
country mansion. the home OF one %
our wealthiest and most important cit.
liens
THAT comes" said the second fam
lily skeleton, from tradition. There
was time when there was only one
OF us. He served for all purposes. He
lived in a closet most of the time, and
was dragged forth only on state oc-
casions--hence the deluslon that many
entertain today"
They forget entirely" said the
third family skeleton, that this is a
time of specialists AS If, in this
enlightened age, one skeleton could
do the business for this family"
At which sally, every one of them,
of course, laughed.
why" said the fourth family skel-
eton, "as a matter OF fact, 1t takes a
syndicate"
The first family skeleton raped on
the table with his right metatarsal
Nov, gentlemen" he said, "to bust
ness. The daughter of the house, as
you all know, comes of age tomorrow.
We must decide what is to be done
with her. First, then, let her be
brought down here. Four Of you will
go upstairs and get her"
AT this, four of the family skeletons
| filed solemnly out of the room. ST.
lently, they assembled the stairs. 81
lently, they entered the room where
the sleeping daughter of the house lay
dreaming. Her lips, slightly parted,
were as red as June roses; her cheeks,
full and round, held the lambent glow
of health. Her throat, as it heaved
with each inspiration, was white and
firm with curves of beauty.
] The four skeletons stood, one at each
corner Of the bed, and stared down at
her from eyeless sockets.
Il presume" said the skeleton at her
right hand, that if, within this osse-
Gus framework of mine. there were
again rugged UP and fastened to the
sides that thing entitled a heart, it
might beat responsibility to this touch
ing sight AS it is, have no feeling
for her. Have you, brothers?"
The other skeletons grinned.
None" they replied in chorus, 'but
the stern voice of our duty. Where
duty calls us we must 60"
Then they lifted the sleeping girl
and bore her down to their compan-
ions. And they laid her quite correct
ly and skilfully on the table. Cover
cred with the white, silken sheet, she
lay there, a central figure of limo
cence and purity.
And now" said the head skele-
ton, before assigning ourselves to our
Irrespective. stations. let us first dag
y nose this case. Just what is the mat
ter with this fair young thing?"
First, money" said the second skel-
eton. "Her father, by religiously rob
bling the widows and orphans, bought
for her mother place in society
which she is about to succeed to. Mon
ey has made her selfish, cruel and
artificial"
Good" said the heGd skeleton.
Number three. what else 10 the mat
ter with herr"
Defective education" said number
three, promptly. She can speak
French. read and play music. drive a
four-ln-hand, and mix all kinds Of
drinks. But her character is anemic.
That is, her moral perceptions have
been blighted. She imAgines that
the world was made for her purpose.
whereas she was made for the world
If she knew IT,"
Enough" said the head skeleton.
Now. gentlemen, once more TO bust
ness. Remember that there is work
for willing bones to do / shall now
assign you to your several tasks"
Turning to the second skeleton on
his right, he said.
"You will have charge of her social
ambition-see that nothing interferes
with IT, Teach her To know when to
snub, when to grovel--teach her when
to crush
And 10 you"-turning to number
three-"will be assigned her matri
moniaI Ventures-whom to marry, how
much to marry and how often. See
that you do not neglect your task, for
upon much marrying depends the
whole fabric of social success.
And to you"-turning to number
four-"will be left the sacred rights OF
the children. In the tirst place. see
that there are none They are not only
bad form. but in her staton Of life Sc
useless. Do your duty, therefore and
fail not.
"And to you"-turning to number
nve-"must be left the task OF pre-
serving her beauty. Keep her natural
complexion going as long as possible
and don't resort to artificial methods
until hygiene fails. Above all. dont
bleach her hair until absolutely neces
sary. That is TO say, work nature az
long as possible, and substitute arr
only at critical points.
And TO the rest of you. look alive
and keep her restless and relentless