The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE PINK PEARL
By TEMPLE BAILEY
Copyright. igIo by Associated Literary rress

Now and then she lets me see Geep
into her heart. and know. but we
never let her have n chance"
Angelas mother agreed. reluctant
~. you tell her" she said ut last.
Angela bore the shock bravely
Poor mother" she said, ut will be
hard for you" and at once she began
to treat the elder lady with tender
ness which was surprising and com
forting.
II was wonderful TO sec how she
took up her burdens. Work seemed
to agree with her. Instead OF grow
ing faded and thin she waxed plump
and rosy. She planted n garden ana
watched with enthusiasm the growth
OF her lettuce and radishes and on
ions. She baked cakes and put up
| pots OF Jam and served a delectablo
fish choSder to Edwin when he came
home late on chilly'nights.
Il didn't think she had It in her
Angela's mother told her son-inlaw as
late one autumn day they watched the
little wife baking pancakes In the
warm coy kitchen. She had on red
house gown. With blue linen apron
that almost covered her up. Her curls
were gathered into a topknot with a
black bow and she was flushed and
smiling.
Il sometimes think" Edwin mused
that she has Just reverted to type.
You used TO love to get supper for
her father. didn't you, when you were
poor and lived in this cottage?"
Indeed did" responded Angela's
mother. THAT recipe for chowder Is
the one | used. and he used to SMACK
his lips over it."
And behind you is n race OF goot
housekeepers, and yet you expected
Angela to live like an Idle princess
and MS long as she felt she had YOU
money back OF her she had no in
centive--but now--you see"
Yes, see" the mother agreed.
But the climax came when, one day
the pink pearl ring disappeared from
Angelas finger.
Where's your ring?" Edwin de
manded.
oh" Angela blnshed 'oh. /
don't think | can tell you just nov
Edwin.
But the secret was out when on
day she led him to her dressin
room. 1t had been refurnished In pal
pink and white swiss and In one col
ner there was a crib With rosebud
embroidered on the cover. And /
another corner was very low whit
rocking chair with pink cushion.
II shall call It my pink pea
ROOM" Angela stated, 81 was Jul
hateful to make you buy such an e
pensive thing for me, Edwin-perhar
II | hadn't always demanded so MUG
for myself you wouldn't have to wor
so hard now-for us"
Her husband folded her in his arm
Dearest. dear" he said brokenly.
Your mother didn't lose her mo
you to come to your hearthstone he
itage rs a housewife. and YOU couldr
when YOU we're having things sho
cred on you"
We'll, we won't go back to Il
city" Angela decided with n shake
4, her curls: ut is ever SO much mic
here-and | couldn't leave my gard
and my chicks-and besides" she h
her face against his shoulder "t'
'e country will be the best place to bril-
Id M the baby in-won't It, Edwin"
er In the months that followed Ans
IN lag mother had to have her W
re about spending She bought evel
thing from a silver porringer to
Id golden rattle
er But Edwin bought back the pi
er pearl ring Il want you to wear
because II is like you" he said
ad Angela, ardently, "a thing all rosy a
u.s. sunshine. and OF perfect beauty"