Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

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2 matter over for a moment her ia,
4 Frightened; y had sort 0 lotted O
z That set but Louisa does need it
- good deai more than I'm likely 10 r.
years 70 come
You're good girl. Janey: Their
/" ISM selfish hair IN your head sail
= Mis-. Hubbell, aDpfoYingIy. you mus
be sure an hey Simon wrap II no yer,
: careful, an don't start II off TN
write fur you to; want to wait iii
] get good chance 10 s'rpise LOUSY
For several weeks after Mrs. steob's
return home, Mrs. HubbelI watched
and waited IN vain for a favorable Oh.
portnnity 10 put into execution her
project for surprising her daughter.
in-law. AT length one day John came
10 his mother and said that Louisa
was about to make a short visit to a
sister
Mfs. Hubbell, senior, gladly assum.
} ed authority over her sons household
and congratulated herself upon the
opportunity thus presented for the car.
fying out OF her plans.
"Nothin could a suited me better"
she said to herself In great delight. as
on the day after her daughter-in-law's
departure, she wrote to Mrs. Stebb an
account of the situation. and request
ca that her gift be sent on without de. /
lay.
In few Gays Mrs. Hubbell received
IRON Mrs Stebb a notification that
the furniture was on its way.
john. she said 10 her son AT
breakfast. on the day on which IL was
10 arrive, 'Janey has been sendin me
some things from home, an James
writes that they're goiD' to get here
Today. an wish you'd send a good
study man from the store to help me
WIN EN-. They're heftier than me
IN Katy can manage alone"
very well, mother, / will send Muir.
my he is a strong, accommodating
Dung fellow said John.
Murphy, accordingly soon made his
ppearance' and a scene of great ac-
Veiy ensued Katy was summoned
-om the kitchen to help.
All was ready, therefore, for the u
lrniture when Il arrived, and as il
% so in excellent condition. Mrs O
uDbeHs mind was greatly relieved. :"
ID she carried forward the work of u
the parlor with much en-. u
usiasm. W
On the day upon which Mrs. John pl
is 10 return, Mrs. Hubbell not only te
sted, but thoroughly swept the par. Cd
, and then she arrayed herself in
best cap and dress, and awaited Sc
s. Johns return. ms
Here they be-" she exclaimed 40 we
ms latch-key ratified in the door. an
! fastening down, she met Mrs. ne
IN IN the hail. After a short rest WI
s. Hubbell escorted her son and Ter
wire into the parlor and explained d
at she had done. sou
You dear, kind motheri" said Mrs COZ
d. as with lips twitching strange. line
she impulsively embraced the old lou
y how funny mean, how good ere
'oui" "
res mother it was generous and set
q OF you. said John. as he vigor- bed
y pulled his mustache. feel
Nell I'm glad you like It," said tn
Hubbell, much graufied at these tn
essions of appreciation. pink
iut, mother said Mrs. John after e"
oment's hesitation, Il really don't me
rye either your praise or this Yorl
beautiful furniture" my
ny don't your inquired Mrs. hole
'ell, in much surprise. begu
ecause our furniture was not bras!
mother dear, and so there was seed
lerit in my putting mp with it," coole
Mrs John very humbly tickle
asn't pcor!" repeated Mrs. Hub. 81
In increased establishment. you
,, mother. II was only fashion. wv
said Mrs. John. who by this back
could no longer control her ris- a lot
les, and burst into a hearty ronnd
in which she was joined by her stenla
~ noun
"a N"o'e' eVhoeu Mrs. Hubbell, bed n
threw up her hands and looked over
flank cl,n,h.
5. mother. they were all fash. who
g, repeated Mrs John. "the him u
carpet was Persian rug. and He So
great deal Of money And the wuz +,
3 and plates. mother dear. were He no
s. and made. TO hang on walls" fish n,
va" went On told HI
n me. an l had Katy pile EN- suit w,
'op snet the pantry! said way.
iubbel'; an the sideboard. CO.
e that was fashionable too" ~, ON,
{ wasa't a sideboard. mother" storv
RS Jonn, laughing. 1t was a drons
, and the dishes in It were very d,d n,a
his he;
= neFer' exclaimed Mrs an wal
|, laughing too. for by this al him
e humor OF the situation had shirt ~
overcome her modification. shoot, ,
sht you'd put EN- in there be. | rolls
they was odd pieces that ashnet
do fur the table Wen.r con sheets
Mrs. Hubbell laughing again. By The,
e an short OF it is. I've made as ! w,
goose c myself, an the best bumr
Fan do now is 70 send NV fur. driven !