Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-22
her voice trembled


 speak.
 You don't know anything abou; my children-you don'ti No, you don't! They have got mouths. Don't know? I've fed them myself And they have got hands-real hands that feel to me: and they do so wear l clothes-yes, they do--and you get on my little boy this min'ti" I fear Patsy shrieked this conclud- ing admonition in very loud voice as she sprang fiercely at Josephine. Josephinc's laughter ceased She dis i creetly moved away, and leaning out the window she went out heels over l head. just as Bobby had done. Helen was going away too. She stopped in the doorway and said: T | cannot play with you any more myself, Patsy. My mamma wouldn't have me to play with little girls what tell sto- ries about their children, and fight the way you do" With this she closed the door. and whatever Patsy said only her children heard. and they never told.
 She sat among them on the floor and thought, with her head leaning on her little boy. After a long time she got up, and, helping Susie and the boy up by either hand. she said: "Hel- en likes hers, and I like mine. Well. I suppose we must all be satisfied with the children the Lord sends us. am. '"
 Her children were seen no more in the days of Heien's and Josephine's visit Once only were they spoken of, and then by Bobby The shortness of Bobby's legs caused him 50 much difficulty in running his express wag on that he was won't frequently to dwell upon tho time when they should be longer.
 When I'm, t man." he said, I'm going to be a carpenter like Mir. Der ry, and have horse and wagon to go about in. On Sundays I'll come and take Patsy and her children for 9 ride
 TEcrc was a pause. and then Jose phine said: When I grow up shall ride in a circus without anything on the horse, and just wear fluff skirts myself
 T shall have a carriage" said Hell en, when 1 grow up, and dresses--so many dresses-yeiyet and silk and lace ones, and my children shall too. I shall have Miss Fisher to take care of my children like she takes care of me and Josephine. I'll have to be rid ,ing about in my carriage all the time. 'cept when I'm getting dressed. shall be very beautiful lady. What kind will you be, Patsy? I've spoken first to be beautiful, so you can't be like me"
 Patsy shook her head. T don't know" she said, but think I shall just be mother. shall have a Iitth boy and a little girl and a baby. IT have Agnes to take them out to walk. but I'll always stay by the window looking out till they come back"
 Whatever hopes Patsy's mother mar have cherished of the benefits to be wrought by the presence of other children the long non-appearance of Patsy's family strengthened. The night after Josephine and Helen dropped below the horizon of her life, however. her mother was brought to realize the fact that concession to public opin- Ion does not always mean surrender.
 Patsy had gone to bed. Her mother went softly into the room to kiss her goodnight She was asleep, In the bed with her were her threas children. and Patsy screwed into little bunch 50 as to give them plenty of room. patSy's mother shook her head sadly.
 eI wish. she said. that Patsy were more like other peoples children. She is such a queer little girl" ~
 Patsy's father shook his head, too. and he said qJfzzically: We shall have
 o learn from Patsy to be satisfisd s.ith the children the Lord sends us"