The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-07

pathy. The child's grief, wormed out
OF MIN finally, was vested in the fact
tnal the Jones boys were going to have
turkey an everything else, an go to
NOW at the theayter besides. Couldn't
snow at the theayter besides Couldn't
Inc mother comforted. the father was
little stern.
wen have just what we can aft
Ioro' he said. land not a thing more.
GU young ones amt hungry nor cold
nor ragged like children on the street
every day. You keep still and eat
WHAT'S put before you. Your mother
always has something good. and if it
amt turkey. it will at least fill you
up. Now you finish your breakfast,
tommy, and bring in some more coal
ana get ready for school We don't
pattern after the Joneses. and you got
70 learn that and several other things.
one OF them things is to be glad for
what You got now, and then to go on
with Whatever your little business is"
me father rose and took his dinner
pail Rose had filed it unusually well
with better food than usual. Her man,
the breadwinner, should be the last to
feel any lack He went to his days
carpentering.
When the three older children were
IN school, Rose cooked for dear life.
she got plenty of good tender beef and
Dolled 1t for q pie, which should be
overhoWing with gravy, and replete
with little carrots and onions, parsley
and t'f1xin's." She made a huge sheet
OF ginger bread. She baked pumpkin
pie. She nodded the cranberry sauce
IN little forms. She made a great plate
full of molasses candy in fancy shapes,
for she was clever through her love.
There would be mashed potato, and an
| orange piece and some nuts, too. Her
day was full. for the baby was wake
full
Supper was plentiful. though plain.
but after waiting Long and vainly,
mother and children sat down and ate
alone. Finally the little ones went to
ped AT he had not come. nor at 8.
AT 10 she was stiff with fear. What
had happened? An accident-she would
have heard of that. She conjured up
fears, still mending mechanically. Could
he have begun to drink again? There
had been some bad months in their
first married year. But for eight years
| now he had been all a husband could
be-then the familiar step came.
Sam came in, quietly, not to wake
the babies. He was painting for
breath, black with coal dust, his eyes
bloodshot- He sank into chair. Then
he smiled at his wife, and uncIinching
his right hand put two silver dollars
For tomorrow" he explained. 'It
may get chicken enough-or a small
turkey. I've unloaded coal since s.
The haulers have struck. 1 was glad
of the chance. See here, Rose, while
you get me bite let me tell you the
news. We amt SO bad off. I saw Jim
Forney's pail, and he had only bread
and a little cooked meat. 1 divided
with him-and I gave him two dol
mind"
She shook her head and stirred the
fire.
"And there's trouble at Joneses
He's mortgaged his place, and he got
fired today-some tricky business
a I7n Nv, k4v> - -,
young Peters is going to marry some
| rich girl tomorrow. Elvie's all broke
up"
He went to the sink and washed,
and, sitting down, attacked the baked
beans and bread and coffee. She
watched him, glad of his returned
cheerfulness.
Other folks troubles makes a fell
low glad for what he's got. I'm
ashamed of the crouch I've had on.
You have the worst end of this part
nership, anyhow. Girl, we will. cheer
up and take a fresh start
u He rose and lit his pipe. i Then he
came to her chair and put his big
arm over her shoulder
IT hope amt glad of Joneses
trouble" he said awkwardly. ct know
I'm sorry for him. But-they gave
me his job. That means SIS more ev-
cry month. You glad?"
She Rugged her head down against
his arm and nodded She could not
speak. After while, she took the sill
yer dollars from the table.
Sam, what you said to Johnny this
morning was all right. I've got
good dinner planned and Wen have
just that and nothing more. This
money will get the boy his new shoes.
He's got to learn to put up with what
we can afford What do yoH say?''
He pulled his pipe, turning his head
lest the smoke get in her face
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