The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02

her daughter-1n-laW, VINO sat III lne
parlor giving a lesson on the piano,
81 will go by oldt Mrs. Vendle to-day
-Albertina, listen vonce. | will so by
Mrs. Vendle, und carry her dose Cher
man newspapers, and couple of dose
apples from de oldt country. She will
be What you call tickle to get dose
apple from Chermany, so big und
redt."
Albertina stopped the monotonous
zone, two, three, one, two, three, y
OF the little girl at the piano.
Mama, you'd better wait until Gus
or j can so with you. ltsls cold this
morning. and you have to change
cars twice to go to Wendle's. You
know how absent-minded you are, ma
ma"
Zach, You talk voolishness. Mrs.
Vendle is got lumbago alretty, and
can't go by outside at all. De oldt
lady likes very much to get de Cher
man newspapers. she is great read
ter. Her headt is strong, aber her
back is weak"
"Oh, all right, If you will go; but
put on your heavy cloak, and be care
full about the cars
Mrs. Augsberg waddled into the next
room to get ready for her visit. Gus
Augsberg came in from the wood-shed
with a lumpy-looking package tied up
in a newspaper Albertina laughed as
he held it up for her to see.
For goodness sake, Gus, why
don't you order a load of hndling
brought to the Office and save trouble?
1t looks so picayunish to be carrying
Mndling downtown every day."
This is for tomorrow" said Gus. 81
have some for today that | carried yes
terday 1t isn't much trouble, and l
keep forgetting to order some"
"You never forget to carry it."
"No,' he laugherd, that's my eco
nomical streak, guess"
"Gus! called his mother from her
room.
Eyes, mutterchen,' answered her
son.
"Take dose Cherman newspapers,
and couple of dose apple from de oldt
country, und tie dem in deckage for
me to take to Mrs Vendle."
"All right; but it's cold this mcrn-
ing. You want to look out and take
the right car when you change at Rom
ney street"
A confused remonstrance in German
reached Gus ears from Mrs. Augs,
berg's closet. He knew his mother re-
sented the imputation Of not being
able to take care of herself. Indeed,
she was more capable and independent
of help than many people of her age.
Mrs. Augsberg was seventy-two, used
no glasses, was smooth-faced and ap-
ple-cheeked es girl. She was an ac-
tive worker in charitable affairs, and
q welcome guest, because of her genial
character, at many social gatherings,
She was so willing, even anxious to be
of service, that she was made direc
tor of the Free Kindergarten Associa
ton, and also of the young Women'g
Christian Association. At the rooms
of the latter che taught beginner
class in German twice a week.
'NThSee yonng women put too much
work on you, at your age" complain
cd her daughter-il-law.
No, Albertina,' Mrs. Augsberg in
sisted. at Is better that | have some
thing to think about. In de oldt coun
Try 4 had much housekeeping to keey
me huey, aber here haf only de sics
pecpAes an de childrenK"
= Mr.. Anwbeys's heart and head
wHs 60 full Of interest and ssneroN
blass for others that she was unmind
frtl OF herself and her own comfort
She left her handbag. her books. her
barrels, her umbrella. in fact. evory
portable thing thnt was not attached
to her, person, with equal impartiality
On the cars, In the store, postofiice ol
at church. The conductor on ths
Tine which she most frequented al
WAYS looked in the seats after she got
off, to take care Of her things, SO prone
was she to leave something behind her
This morning she took up the pack
lge which Gus had left on tho kitchen
table and clutched it tightly. witt
the firm determination not to let \
sut Of her hands until she had seoI
bid Mrs. WendIe's eyes light up at th'
night Of the applss grown in the far
away home in the fatherland. an'
took with content on the newspaper
trinted in her own familiar type
She had made one change Of ears
when the sight Of Miller's dry good
store reminded her that she had prom
fsed two pairs Of new stockings to tn
aftkle girl Of Albertina's washerwoman
Mrs. Augsberg got safely out Of tn
sSpre, with her precious package unde
her arm and the new stockings stuffe'
a ber bag. Crossing Romney strea
lA - cook ana - 4