Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19

upstairs explained Dot. Ana set 10
work at once
mo, mamma. just hated to go to
work today. so just sat here Idle for q
little while. And that's why I'm behind
Dot in my work"
work." said Mrs Tolivar. 1T is sweet
and sisterly of Lot to wish to help you,
but 1t Is not just to either OK you Tor
me to allow her to do so. She has done
her own work and shall not help with
yours. You must finish your own tasks.
If you were Ill. that would be different
matter. Then Dot might do II all Tor
you. But IL through idieness and iaziness
you have delayed your work-why. my
dear child. cannot allow your sister to
do it for you. SO go right to work and
hurry through 1t. But do II well. mind
Ethers face flushed a.+ She rsn, sp SsT b bef
to do her buttons for her-since she was
able to do them for herself? No. she
had been lazy and ill-tempered. So she
and alone. for now Dot might go down
stairs and read or 60 for stroll.
Just as MRS. Tolivar and Dot were
leaving the room the hall door bell rang
And q minute later Dot was happily
greeting her cousin Agnes. who was call
ing for her and Ethel to go to the mat
inee as her guests. Come. Dot. you and
Ethel; and go to the mat with NE me- II
has given me the money to buy three
tickets. And after the mat may come
home with you girls for supper. And
mamma will call for me In the evening
Won't we have a glorious afternoon?
And Just think OF 1t. / did all my Sat
urday mending and cleaning before
luncheon! Wasn't l quick?'' And Agnes
ran into the sitting room to greet her
auntie. Mrs. Tolivar.
But Ethel isn't done with her work."
explained Dot "She was out OF sorts
about having it on hand on such fine
day, and didn't work with a will. as you
and / doubtless did. And what shall We
do about 1t, mamma?' Dot asked OF her
mother.
Get into your best frock, for you shall
not be denied a pleasure on Ethel's ac-
count" said Mrs. Tolivar. II am sc
sorry the child was so lazy about her
task, but she'll have to learn the lesson
some time. and now is very good OPP
portunity for her to have it, I'll go up
stairs and explain to her just what she
is missing on account OF her own ugly
conduct regarding her work. She will
We sorry and the lesson will have its
good effect. Mark my words, next Sat
urday she'll be through with her work
as quickly as possible and ready for any
little innocent pleasure that may be Of
fered her. And IL she shows a repentant
disposition and wants to do better. why
Saturday. I shall give you three girls
a little treat Of some sort"
"Oh. mamma, you are SO good! cried
Dot, "And l know Ethel will realize her
own shortcoming and be sorry. And
she'll be glad to behave better next Sat
urday. l do hate going of without her,
though"
yes. dearie but she needs Just this
little punishment" said Mrs Tolivar sc
YOU two run along and don't be late AT
the matinee"
Then Mrs. Tolivar went upstairs TO
Ethel. The child had already repented
of her ugly behavior. and when her
mother entered the room she jumped up
and kissed her affectionately. Forgive
me- mamma" she said. I've behaved in
a very naughty manner. But l promise
to be better in future. Yes, mean TO
work. just as Dot has worked today. And
/ overheard everything you all said down
stairs Just now, for ! went to the land
ing to see who was calling. And know
l deserve the punishment ] am having
measured out to me. II had done my
work willingiy-and quickly I would now
be going to the matinee with Agnes and
Dot. But-Tu go another time.
Since you show such spirit, dearie
1 shall help you this time said Mrs
Tolivar, seating herself beside Ethel and
beginning to darn a stocking. And.
after all. we'll not pass such a bad hour.
for we'll have so much to say to each
other. won't we. dear?'
And Ethel. tears in her eyes, declared
her mother to be the best and most for.
giving mother In the world.