The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-11


'"But we've always had splendid
time Dick urged you mustn't take
the family's personal view, but the
general view, and 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 well; that
makes big differences" Dick sug-
gested
"And Jacks wife said that might
have used my best tablecloth and nap
kins, as she would have done IL It
had been her mothers birthday"
(. "Besse's only bride, and maybe
she would have put on more frills
and less roast beef" Dick said sooth.
ingly. tis disst ~
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
thatif l were to have the family this
year, wouldn't invite the children, a,
least with the grownups; they got into
SO, much mischief last year when |
couldn't be around to watch them"
"Well. 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,
2 Dick reached for his hat. 'Is that
one Of your famous sponge cakes
you're making?" he asked.
= mo; it's the white pound cake
birthday recipe" nti2
Birthday cake? Thought" Dick
stopped. We'll, give my love to moth.
err Pm 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 II you'll be at
home, Kate"
BE at home? Why, of course III
be at home. Where else should be
on mothers birthday? Mrs. Deighton
asked wonderingly. Tomorrow |
shall make the sponge cake and CO.
coanut layer cake--that's Jacks favor
tie. Thursday morning shall boil the
ham and roast the beef. or course, the
boys and their wives will feel that the
least they can do Is to come to see
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. MARX
gets home a little after six"
wen be here" Dick said. "T'll lei
Jack and Fred and Bob know. Is there
anything you'd like us to bring
Kate?"
Nothing except the children. ",
made batch Of lemon and one of gin
ger cookies especially for them. And
Dick, hope that neither you nor am
of the others will feel hurt at tn,
bIhuu f6 tdhSu tnio year dUUuL III
meeting here on mothers birthday.
! feel that ! couldn't have 1t after al
the criticism. You understand, don
| your
"But thought" Dick began.
Mrs. Deighton counting out dozel
eggs from q basket, placed the Twelfth
one on the table, and then said, a not,
of satisfaction In her voice. 'sYov
know, It's one thing to invite a mum
Der Of people to your house and quit,
another thing to have thst same mum
Der come as in duty bound. I've mad
even more preparations than ] did las
year. because there'li be "a OF us In
stead Of %, since Margaret's niece
are hers, and not soul will dare I,
critictse things, because Of being sell
invited. DO you seer
Maybe; but think II viii take
woman to understand your argument,
Dick answered. laughing.
The Quickest way to Rest.
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