The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10


her daughter-in-law, who sat in the
parlor giving a lesson on the piano,
81 viii go by oldt Mrs. Vendle to-day
/ -Albertlna, listen vonce. viii go by
Mrs. Vendle, und carry her dose Cher
man newspapers, and a couple Of dose
apples from de oldt country. She Will
be What you call tickle to get dose
apple from Chermany, SO big und
redt"
Albertina stopped the monotonous
zone, two, three, one, two, three
Of the little girl at the piano.
Mama, you'd better wait until Gus
or | can go with you, 1t is cold this
morning and you have to change
cars twice to go to Wendle's, You
know how absent-minded you are, ma
ma"
Zach, you talk voolishness, Mrs,
Vendle is got lumbago alretty, and
can't go by outside at all De oldt
lady likes very much to get de Cher
man newspapers. She Is a great read
ter. Her headt is strong, aber her
back is weak"
"Oh all right, If you will go; but
put on your heavy cloak, and be care
full about the cars
Mrs Augsburg waddled into the next
room to get ready for her visit Gus
Augsburg came in from the wood'shed
with mmpy-looking package tied up
in newspaper. Alberhna laughed as
he held it up for her to see.
"For goodness' sake, Gus, why
don't you order a load Of kindllng
brought to the Office and save trouble?
It looks so picayunish to be carrying
kindling downtown every day
This is for tomorrow" said Gus u
have some for today that carried yes
terday. It isn't much trouble, and l
keep forgetting to order some"
"You never forget to carry IT,"
NO. he laugherd, that's my eco
nomical streak, l guess"
"Gus!' called his mother from her
room.
"Yes, mutterchen," answered her
son.
Take dose Cherman newspapers
and couple of dose apple from de OLAF
country, und tie dem in a deckage TOT
me TO take to Mrs. Vendle.'
"All right: but it's cold this morn'
ing, You want to look out and take
the right car when you change at Rom
ney street."
A confused remonstrance in German
reached Gus ears from Mrs Augs
berg's closet. He knew his mother re
sented the imputation OF not peins
able to take care of herself. Indeed
she was more capable and Independent
Of help than many people OF her age
Mrs. Augsburg was seventy-two, useC
no glasses, was smooth-faced and ap
ple-cheeked as a girl. She was an &C
tive worker in charitable affairs, AMI
welcome guest, because Of her genia
character, at many social gatherings
She was so willing, even anxious 10 d.
iOf service, that she was made dlreC
tor Of the Free Kindergarten Associa
ton, and also of the Young Women
Christian Association, At the room
Of the latter she taught a beginner
class in German twice week.
Those young women put too mucI
work on you, at your age" complain
cd her daughter-in-law.
No, Albertina," Mrs, Augsburg IT
sisted, ut is better that have some
thing to think about. In de oldt cour
try had much housekeeping to kee
me busy, aber here | hat only de SIC
peoples an de childrens"
Mrs. Auysberg's heart and nea
were so full Of interest and generou
plans for others that she was unmin'
ful Of herself and her own com1or
She left her handbag, her books, ne
parcels, her umbrella, in fact, ever
portable thing that was not attache
to her person, with equal impartialit!
on the cars, in the store, postoffice
at church. The conductor on tn
line wkiGh she most frequented a
ways looked in the seats after she g
OF, to take care Of her things, so PROF
was she TO leave something behind he
This morning she took up the pacl
age which Gus had left on the htche
table and clutched It tightly, viii
the Arm determination not to let
out Of her hands until she had see
old Mrs. Wendle's eyes light up at Il
sight Of the apples grown in the ia