Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-11-08

But we've always had splendid
time" Dick urged. "You mustn't take
the family's personal view, but the
general view, and l happen to know
that most of us thought last years en-
tertainment the best of the lot
Il heard that Fred's wife said she
never had a duller time," Mrs. Deigh-
ton replied.
] Maybe she wasn't feeling we'll; that
makes big differences" Dick sug-
gested
And Jacks wife said that I might
have used my best tablecloth and nap
kins, as she would have done if it
had been her mothers birthday
"Bessie's only bride, and maybe
she would have put on more frills
and less roast beef, Dick said sooth-
iingly.
| Margaret criticized me for having
the children; she said they made her
nervous. That's because she hasn't
any of her own. However, must say
! that if / were to have the family this
year, | wouldn't invite the children, at
| least with the grownups; they got into
SO much mischief last year when I
couldn't be around to watch them"
We'll, I'm sorry you've decided not
to have us this year." Dick said as he
/ rose to go.
If every one were as appreciative
as you are we'd have it as usual" Mrs
! Deighton replied, proceeding to meas
ure another cupful of -four
| Dick reached for his hat. rs that
one of your famous sponge cakes
you're making?" he asked.
NO; it's the white pound cake
birthday recipe
Birthday cake? | thought" Dick
stopped. We'll, give my love to moth
er. I'm sorry not to see her today, but
! I'm glad she's having a good sleep this
morning. Lucy and ] will come in to
see her on her birthday if you'll be at
home, Kate"
| BE at home? Why, of course III
be at home. Where else should | he
on mothers birthday" Mrs. Deighton
asked wOnderingly. Tomorrow
shall make the sponge cake and CO.
coanut layer cake-that's Jacks favor
/ lite. Thursday morning | shall boil the
ham and roast the beef. OF course, the
boys and their wives will feel that the
mother on her birthday"
| Is there any special time you'd like
us to come, Kate?' asked Dick.
| Between six and half past Mrs.
Deighton answered promptly. Mark
gets home a little after six"
Wen be here" Dick said ''Fll let
Jack and Fred and Bob know. Is there
anything you'd like us to bring
Kate?"
| Nothing except the children. I've
made batch of lemon and one Of gin
! ger cookies especially for them And,
Dick, | hope that neither you nor any
of the others will feel hurt at the
stand I've taken this year about the
meeting here on mothers birthday.
feel that l couldn't have it after all
the criticism. You understand. don't
your"
| But | thought" Dick began.
Mrs. leighton counting out dozen
eggs from basket, placed the twelfth
one on the table, and then said, note
of satisfaction in her voice: you
know, it's one thing to invite a num-
Der of people to your house and quite
another thing to have that same num-
Der come as in duty bound. I've made
even more preparations than | did last
year, because therell be "a of us in
stead Of %. since Margaret's nieces
are here, and not a soul will dare to
criticise things, because of being self
invited. Do you seer
Maybe; but l think it will take
woman to understand your argument"
Dick answered, laughing.
Tired of TempermanentaI.