The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-27
BY ELISE WILLIAMSON.

cpyrIcht 1910 bJ tho reerycdl
II HE ferryboat made landing and hurried
TO the gateway TO be hand when the tram
came In. 1t was due just In half an hour
walked up and down restessiy. l bought
magazine but l could not reud. walked
again. l aScertained three times the number of the
track that the $50 train from Washington was to
In and then frantically searched the crowds
from other trains IN the wild fear that 5he 800 from
Washington had come the wrong track
At last the train in. | wanted to laugh and
cry at the same time Ny eyes devcured the crowd
An endless stream OF people passed, but still no
familiar face, oh it was maddenlng to be shut out
like this. Could 1t be possible Aud then l saw
mother huttering along like little bewlldered bird.
l caught my breath in quick Sob the tears Streamed
down my face and did not care at all, and when l
got my around her ] nearly loved her TO death,
and then had TO put her down gently and settle the
neat little bonnet that had knocked all awry, and
then l became conscious of calm Juneliko creature.
yards taller than J. whom discovered to be my little
sister
Oh! but I was happy-a hundred birds were sing
Ing In my heart. And pray, would not you have
been happy If you had been sharing a charming little
apartment on Riverside with a friend whom the
daily newspapers declared the clevercst young
actress the American stage. and If this same
friend was now in Philadelphia for three weeks
engagement so that there vacant bed in the
tiny apartment which TO be occupied that very
night by two beloved guests? One OF these guests
a younger sister and the other Your own precious
mother whom you had not in five long, home
sick years you have not known how homesiok until
that very mlnute) and you successful young busi-
ness woman real money making success the proud
possessor of one of the most exclusive shirt waist
,hops in New York city, and with the means to
make their visit n peasurable one? Wouldn't You
have had birds singing in your heart? Just guess
res
We rode across the ferry and then I piled them
into taxicab and told the chauffeur 10 drive mp
Fifth avenue and then through the park to Riverside
[ wanted them to see only what beautiful of the
ritys life.
was terribly excited and happy could not
think / chattered Ike magpe- But my one time
little sister, Maud as calm as an evening IN June.
Everything was a matter of course TO her Nothing
surprised her She did observe that there were an
awful lot OF automobiles. but then there were n
good many in Fayetteville now. So many of her
friends had them.
Mother was too busy keeping her seat to observe
anything and when whzzed past car, escaping
by four inches she turned quite pale and closed her
lips tightly
ordered the chauffeur to go more slowly so that
might enjoy the park.
When we reached the Evelyn Court Apartments
mothers eyes grew round, but she made no comment
We went up In the lift and ushered them into our
apartment with great show of pride. Maud appeared
quite large in the tiny room. but mother fitted in
nicely
''Thc rooms look awfully small to you don't they
l smiled.
"W ell yes they do. rather" mother admitted shyy.
but then Northern people different from us
OF course at home in house rs large as this we
would have big rooms"
found the hatpln heads and relieved her of her
bonnet
We'll some of the apartments in this house have
larger rooms" confessed but II all the rooms were
large they could have seventy families under one
rool and there would not be space enough TO tuck
every away"
Mercy! Sally, there not seventy families in
this house," mother gasped Why where do all the
children playl"
leaned over her shoulder and put my cheek close
10 hers.
There isn't any real place for little children in
New York. This -ls grown up Town. mumse dear
BESIDES they don't blossom much on Riverside
And mother sighed softly.
Just then the mail was slipped under the door
There letter large. fat that bore a
1t when L discovered that it addressed to Miss
Maud Prue." The postmark Tayettesye
The Word from Home
Mnuds fair face flushed slightly as she took Il
from me.
HE did not lose any time" said euslngly. Bu
had idea from whom 1t had come
She opened her letter