The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-03
SAVING MRS.
STEPSANDS
Making Jinmy's. SUITS
Was All Right. But

Nneh mrs. Stepstands dressed jim
my in preparation for the evening
meal there were traces OF excitement
on her face. She turned the small
boy about with many lingering pats
and held him on at arms length sew.
ersl times critically to view the ef.
feet Jimmy somewhat disturbed mat.
:, ters by standing on one foot and hook.
Ing the other around his stationary
ankle, at the same time twisting with
the agility usual to small boys aged
FIVE. 1T looks fne!" she concluded.
When Stepsands came putting In aft.
er battle with wind and snow on
bis way from the suburban train he
was too much occupied at first In COM
menting fervently on the weather to
notice his son particularly. but on the
way to the dining room Jimmy got in
full range Of Stepsands' eye.
"Hello!" said Stepsands. Whats
this? Jimmy In a new suit?"
YES" said Mrs. Stepsands with
elaborate Indifference. HE really
needed one"
HE looks different somehow" said
Stepsands Guess It's all right,
though. Whered you get ~"
Mrs. Stepsands exploded the bomb,
Il made It myself" she said. Every
stitch OF It."
Stepsands laid down the carving
knife and whlstlad, You don't say!"
he cried, Jimmy, come around here
and let me look at you. Made II your
self! Well, well!"
4 Mrs. Stepsands In her excitement
left her seat and Joined the family
group, OF which Jimmy was the cen,
ter. And II looks Just as good as
though I'd bought It," she said. trium
phantly.
well. I shsald say!" agreed her
husband.
II just got tired OF handing over
such ridiculous sums Of money for
Jimmy's little SUITS" explained the
wife. They charge so for children's
clothes-I think II Is an outrage. It's
out Of all proportion to the amount OF
goods in them. And thought Id get
a pattern and see what l could do"
1T looks splendid" said Stepsands,
turning his son about
II didn't know whether could make
q success OF II or not" went on his
wife. II was nervous, but then |
thought II | did spoil the goods II
wasn't expensive and could get more.
Why Julian. that suit cost only III.
tie over 81! And paid S12 at the
store for his last suit Nearly SO
saved"
Think Of that" said stepsands ap-
provingly.
II thought II would be lots better
for Jimmy to have that SO toward his
education than put In clothes he didn't
care anything about" said his mother.
ut will mean lots more to him."
TT certainly Wilt" said his father.
1T must have taken an awful lot Of
time, didn't it,"
"Yes," admitted Mrs. Stepsands.
But I didn't mind. think it's wom-
ans duty to spend her time on her
family instead Of on clubs and SO.
ciety."
There aren't many women that feel
that way" said Stepsands. In a self
congratulatory tone. II think I'm
lucky"
Here was with plenty Of time on
my hands," said Mrs. Stepsands. land
felt that wanted to have something
to show for It."
~ We'll. you have" said her husband
IT felt 80 interested in the work,
said his wife. Jimmy, put your nap
kin up and be careful not to spill any
thing on yourself II seemed as II
really was accomplishing something
II make I'VE or six suits year that's
nearly 800 saved"
Think Of IT." said Stepsands. "You
certainly have head on you"
81 knew you'd think So" nodded
his wife. 1--WE got another surprise
for you, too. Julian. was going tt
keep 1t till after dinner, but / can
wait"
She ran upstairs and approached
Stepsands from the back Of his chair
suddenly thrusting something into his
lap. "There!" she said, triumphant
ly. Il made that. too! got the good,
on the remnant counter-and a pat
tern Just like your old smoking JACKIE
and l made every bit Of It."
"You don't say" cried Stepsands, II
something like CONSERVATION. HI
pushed back his chair and held up tn,
+, garment gingerly.
why. your last smoking jacket cos
you $1S," said his wife. And I can
see but that this looks just as good
and It cost exactly $3.50. lining an,
all. The lining was made from my oil
skirt"
"You don't say!" repeated Ster
sands, . little family.
Don't you like IT." asked his wife
anxiously.
"Oh, my, yes!" said Stepsands, coul
ageously. hurriedly folding over
seam which struck him a. unusual 4
tailored work. 1T 10 grand. But. Eve
Ign, dear, cant have you shuttin
~o,,rsalf I'M IN the house and vorkin