The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-19
GOOD MEMORY. .

Just amuse the children a little
while, said Mrs. Jarr. the other even
ing. Mrs RangIe and ] are going
over to see Kittie Robinson's baby,
You know, she was one Of the Mud
ridge girls,and her husband Is that tall
man ] introduced you to some weeks
ago when we met him outside the
store the day we went downtown to
complain about the new ice box warp
ing when 1t was sold tosus fully guar
anteed, and the man had the nerve
to say that II wasn't guaranteed
against warping If the drain pipe
was allowed to get cnoked up and the
water got In behind the woodwork.
although, goodness knows, it's just
as well If the drain pipe does choke
up, because ! never had girl that
could remember to empty the pan
under an ice box and the water runs
all over the floor and through II and
the ceiling comes down In the kitchen
OF the fiat below, and the tenants
shout the most insulting things at
you up the dumbwaiter shaft, as II
1t were my fault that the waste water
pan of the ice box overflowed for do
you think II am paying girl ! am
going around emptying the ice box
drain pan for herr
BEG pardon, did you say yau were
going around to see somebody's
baby?" asked Mr.. Jarr, wearily
''Yes, it's Kitty's first baby said
Mrs. JaFr, "and she's raising 1t ac-
cording to health rules, although |
never saw a child yet that thrived
simply because you took its tempera-
ture. She's always sticking a ther-
mometer in the poor little things
mouth, hear. What good does that
do baby?"
"I shouldn't imagine there was
much nourishment in thermome-
ter said Mr. Jarr, "but what's the
icebox got to do with it2''
Well, II I'm a little late, although
won't stay long because Mrs. RAN
gle says Kitty Robinson doesn't seem
to care whether people call or not
unless they talk about her wonderful
baby. So, II I'm late, don't forget to
empty the pan under the Ice box. I'd
empty II now myself before | go, but
I've got my things on. and you sim
ply can't stoop over when you're
wearing one OF these new tight
gowns"
What do you wear IL for, then?"
asked Mr.. Jarr.
DO you think I'm going TO dress
for housework all the timer" said
Mrs. Jarr, shriily Here the girls
gone of, and / know she's forgotten
TO empty that pan under the lcebox,
she's left the supper dishes tnwashed,
and If she thinks I'm going 10 wash
them she's mistaken So / want you
to empty the pan. Now, don't forget
It,"
"oh. won't; I'll empty 1t now"
said Mr.. Jarr
Now don't go running on Just be-
cause I want TO say a few words 20
you before / 90 out. and, goodness
knows. get ont but seldom." said
Mrs. Jarr Make little Emma drink
some milk before she goes TO bed,
and II IL is too cold warm 1t a little
for her, and that will remind you 10
empty the pan when you go TO the
ice box for the milk"
Depart In peace said Mr. Jarr
II won't forget"
And don't go cut OF the house
when the children 60 TO sleep, be-
cause ! won't take the key. and mo-
body can tell what will happen when
AtN III mt CUP
pose there'd be a fret Dear. me, |
have half a mind not to gol"
Il will not fail you" said Mr.. Jarr
I'll attend to everything and will
stay right here watching for fires.
burglars. bill collectors, old friends
with a grudge and all other constant
visitors and visitationB"
So Mrs. Jarr finished putting on
her gloves. adjusted her veil, seeing
IL her skirt hung properly and all the
other feminine prellminaries and de-
parted to see the little stranger.
Mr.. Jarr read, played with the
children, saw them TO bed. gave them
milk and emptied the pan under the
Ice box.
In due time Mrs. Jarr returned.
NO." said Mr.. Jarr, greeting her at
the door, Il did not forget a thing.
tempted the pan; there II Isl"
And you didn't put II back?" asked
Mrs. Jarr. "Why, the water has run
all over the floori'
Mr.. Jarr got mad first III you'd
stay at home and tend to things"
he began.
They'll be on speaking terms again.
IT is hoped.--Roy L. M'Cardell.