The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-16
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Il before But Mrs. Twyman had looked around
b, b.aG o'fr Or IT. nad shut her eyes and turned her
mere was neither time nor money for IT She
foW1"t And so, OF course She wouldn't She wouldn't
/ nat the daily getting up was become a tragedy to
,efe movement an effort OF conscious will had
%SE nIong Tn 10 90 hs with IT. The household could not get
thing to let actually happcn! Oh no her dutv was
PIan her orders 'nfalibe and-conscqucnty her inter
Mama mama ." ''@'''' '''e'
. Yes, It @ was true that Eddie was fifteen but he had
tcndeTly with HIM She felt her own responsibility and
special debt to HIM His cngng dependence was very
Now his whining Mama mamal" set vibrating in
her chords OF pity deeper than she herself anayzed
Yes, dear yes, I'm coming" Her voice low and
quiet Soothcd and sustained like steady hand There
was something comforting about her mere personality
as she put him together for the day At the last she
stopped him Tor hna survey. If his lie were crooked
or his harpartng. would make an allusjon to
his age and then one else She caught him to her
and he answered raPturousy Eddie wasn't afraid of
beng mamas boy even if Howard had rcpudiated
"babying with skirts
As they went down together. her white skin that did
not color like others. had the clear brilance OF marble
A barely pcrccphbc shadow fell when she perceived
Howard already in the diaing-room and through the
window scornfuy forecasng Tic weather for his pros
pcctvc walk to the office The square breadth OF
shoulder and the something aggressive the poise OF
head OF this great manson of hers always stirred
III Agnes 1wyman both the woman and the mother
AT her eager pcasantncss he merely turned silence
10 his place. And her induced brightness djmn,cd
little more
Mrs Twyman lovely People said she was the
best woman they had ever known. Her voice was not
light, it hushed Her movements very Quick were
noiSeleSS; there rustic OF skirts no sound of
football Her whole personality was subducd, gentle
The cheerful serenity Of her chdlkc face round with
It's clear coloress SKIN, habitual But the great soft
dark eyes were humid you were never whether she
was about to smile or cry.
Now they waited, Mr.. Twyrnans heavy tread
sounded on the STAIR. Howard sat immersed Eddie
edged toward his mother on his seat Mrs. Twyman.
her very pulse it seemed suspended watched the door
for the first sight OF the coming face
His footsteps already in the lower hallway be-
fore the feet tap-taPtap OF s9bel French heels started
alter b. But h the g5l was at her fathers elbo% at the
chair, with little nod to her mother
Agnes response fractional and preoccupicd She
waiting alert, TO catch her husbands eye, with a
bright look and word ready to fash ont at the signal
But Roger Twyman looked at Into the silence
and suspense not unsuggestrc of the arena he entered
As he drew out his chair Mrs Twyman detected his
missing napkin i was always something for Roger
he was sure 10 find it Now she forcsalled even dis
coyeIy by her swift silent service
It's easier to do things myself she confessed
The GRAND done, she still oitcrcd by her husbands
chair Roger spread out the paper. She laid light
touch on his shoudcr-it as If she put out hne
antenne. His coat seemed to creep from under her
fngcr-tps. So, since lie did not she kissed him She
ran back and kissed him again 1t was not only asser-
on Poor Roger, he let himself be so unhappy Roger
law her &c out of the corner OF his eye.
The maid who had held back the steak to keep it hot
.oward the pantry toward her husband. His attention
allied to the matter he began to drum the table
Maggie seems to be delayed" she faltered If you
lie responded to his cue IF u II you! he splut
tered like bad match whose head flies off when you
trv TO strike it. Can't you the burden OF your
end of the business dear? Can't you ever learn TO
consider my time!
For gripping moment she sat and no one 4rsahsd na
i was as If she laid COOL soft palm on the fever OF his
,pirit Her gentle dark eyes melted with sympathy and
But that seemed his final irritation lie shook him
,clf; the muscles of his mouth drew up, oh lord
Howard. who had been apparently opiyious. choKed'
Grace before meat" he commented nonohalantly
To Acncs's desperate look around lsobcl responded
With some amiablc diocy- lsobcl hated discomfort
worse than anything else
Mrs Twyman the light quite, gone from her face acc
.aryed hastily and the icndcrloin at once to the
ord and master Isobcl picked dispTcdy At her por-
ion Eddie would have nothing but no, eakeS soaked %
n sirup, which sweet ana washco Gown oy ooiee'
which required no chewing -,
Howard vigorously attacking his end piece asked
,lcasanty Mother did father ever do the carving
nd send the icnderoin TO YOU?
His father was motionlcsS behind his paper
His mother glanced at him anNlousy One has beer
earned az the Englislman whcn he grows Polte ana
he Frcnchman when he laughs and-'hc American
Nhcn he Jokes. 80 t.. - ,,o,,e,,
"Oh, yes indeed she assured MN now, @'iMousis
,ct with certain modest pride Tor botn heT husband
md herself But | would rather give It to him and
,ave always saved him everything possible
Il Sec Howard ag1ced Isobel T@Tnlns IN TRY tired Ito to
'atGh his attention. .,,o =, Enc her
NIr Twyman cracked his paper toGetheT Fa,io,.
At the same instant Agnes was supplying fouie
plac. e,t; t,h- ce,r,cntcd
speaking for the first dcicatey changing INC SUD
;c nd hcgrnirq 10 attend 10 ls own tender cut his
original hurry apparently forgotten -. Fla
1s T%yman looked up goyi yi.s so i,S did ,im6Ee EGSe
assurance hurried on. -.
But father" Howard answered swcctly aa ms y9lG 9
fell on an alcvan air ycu must rcmenneI 'na' Eou'
isn't 4 man: Edhcs NOTHING but a child yet
II vas so cNacy her usual argument ana ,onc : u!G
took Mrs Twynan moment to nnderst3nq & 20 st%en TSd
,crc a,vavs iunIpiag on Eddie and -ousmg something
@ e baby IeT Iagb arm, s9sSrso eSsS SO Re4 Se toucl
- ,oTs:' woi,et EDDIE viii develop Give him time"