The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-08

sons surfboro. Helloi wilson'sf Send
me couple Of pounds Of steak down
to J. G. Jameson's. Bye"
Mighty glad you said steak, old
man." he continued. laughing. my
wife asked me this morning to send
some home for dinner and rye such q
beastly memory I'd have forgotten 1t
sure. Now you say that land is 500 by
TOO feet. Well. let's consider" and
they drifted into q conversation last
Ing through the hour of luncheon.
The afternoon was crowded a. full
az the morning. and not until he was
homeward bound did his besetting fall
Ing again appear to trip him up.
Hungry" he exclaimed to himself.
as he started for the train. II wonder
what the little girl will have for din
ner tonight7 Oh. by Jove! Seems to-
me she told me to get something.
Steak, as sure as I'm here. I'll have
to take It home with me-" and NE
stepped into market and bought Two
pounds.
In the meantime his wife had not
been permitted day of entire rest or
freedom from mental worries. The
| first installment of steak appeared In
| due season, and she had been some
what puzzled, for her husband did not
| ordinarily interfere In the manage
ment of domestic details. That had
been agreed upon when they were
married-a year ago today.
Mrs. Jameson stopped embroidering
very suddenly. A year ago today!
That was the solution of the matter.
John had remembered the anniversary
and had sent home the dinner. Doubt
less other things would follow, It aid
not matter. The main thing was that
he had thought Of It
What II he did forget many other
things, insignificant details and petty
errands! What II he was absent.
minded sometimes! Her Joy was un-
bounded.
Few men remember their wedding
day. It lies in the past, thing &C.
complished and perhaps held dear, but
vague blur as to actual date, and
crowded out of vital being by the full
ness of present days. But to WON
an. It is a day to be crooned over, and
held sacred, to be celebrated and feted
and the careless memory OF this. is
one of the things woman finds hard
est to forgive.
At IL o'clock, Mary the faithful
came to the door and announced that
another piece of meat had come.
Poor fellow! He forgot. probably
that he had alfeady sent some" said
Mrs. Jameson to herself, and she
sighed little, In spite of her happi
ness.
But when little later third order
came, she thought she understood.
Mary" she cried. excitedly. eve
haven't a moment to lose. Mr.. Jane
son has invited lot of people to din
ner to celebrate. It's our anniversary
you know. OF course, he didn't wan
me to guess. and he was going to sur
prise me. but now l know, we mus
make preparation. Well have t.
have beefsteak. suppose. But wha
else? Have we anything for soup
We will order gallon of Ice cream
Or do you think we should have two
II only had some idea of how man,
he's invited. Beefsteak and ice cream
: Oh, why didn't he let me order thu
dinner! Mary, we must have some
thing else. Cake. of course. Wei
olra hot Are oh h
roll up the sleeves of her dainty waist
as Mary watched her in dismay.
"We'Il have to have some flour
: ma am," she found voice to say at last
Mrs. Jameson looked at her servan
for moment, blankly; then she role,
, down her sleeves and reached for he
hat.
'I'll run down to the store and OF
der some while you get everything
else ready" she suggested. I'VE mus
have cake, Mary. II only John woul,
remember to have that telephone pu
(, ini"
The -four arrived, also the ic
cream. Mistress and maid worked al
the long afternoon; the cake wa
made. vegetables prepared for cook
T Ing. making goodly array on tn
clean kitchen table.
I'VE must have enough for any nun
! ber," Mrs. Jameson had said, an
there certainly was SUFFICIENT. All wa
ready but the final cooking, and thi
:, was to be started an hour before trai
> time. For think he will bring mos
of them with him." reasoned his wife
, and proceeded accordingly.
;. AS the train whistled for Surfborc
Mrs. jameson, charmingly costumet
: and as sweet and blushing as when
year before she had vowed to love an
cherish him for whom she was wal
:. ing, was pacing back and forth 1
! feverish anticipation.
I, A few minutes later, she heard hi
CHEEKY whistle, and his step at tn
gate, alone. He had not brought Their
. with him, then. What II they wer
not coming until much later! Ever,
: thing would be spoiled! She few
. the door.
a Where are they. John y she CRIED
3 excitedly. Didn't they come wit
you? When are they comingf Ever,