El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-09

Z UNE fl have been out of town on
business a week and surprised
- myself by getting homesick. 1t IS
the first time I was ever homesick. and
the presence of the two little babies
who are making home OF these 4our
walls is responsible
After an eNhauSung day WOIh
while away 1 have hitherto found en-
JOyment in a good show, or some COIL
cert l made ii a point TO take my
friends, we had supper atterWard, anu
l thoroughly enjoyed the little dlssl-
But none of that appealed to me on
this trip. found myself every after
noon about five o'clock wondering II
the children had returned from lllelL
drive, and if they were missing me as
much as I missed them. Nothing on
the elaborate hotel menu tasted Us Soon
as the simple little dinners 1 have at
home every night as their guest
missed Manette's tireless prattle, ana
more than that did 1 miss Elizabeth,
who has become an adept at eating
her dessert with one hand, because OF
having the other hand in my pocket or
cIlnging to my arm, or squeezed around
my neck.
1 missed them so much that one eve
ming I squandered SIS to hear their
voices over the long distance tele-
phone.
There was a very faint "Ho-ooo' in
Manette's shril treble, and the sweeter
and graver voice of Elizabeth Sid,
I'm your girl, uncle Max"
The nurse reported that they were
well, and that every morning they
asked if that was the day uncle Max
would be home. 1 had bought each a
big doll that opened and shut its eyes
and that said Ma Ma" when punched
in the stomach, and when she told me
how much they were missing me l
added a set Of child's tea dishes, with
a cream pitcher as big as mans
thumb, cups the size of thimbles and
plates to match.
He Knows Now.
know now how a child feels Just
before Christmas, for l felt that way
about getting home. Brown < Drown
made an engagement with me at two
o'clock an important one, but when l
found the train left at 2:30, and if I
missed that train I couldn't leave till
five, I cancelled the engagement. It
would never do to disappoint the kid
dies.
/ had telegraphed Richards, and she
was at the station with the carriage.
/ caught a glimpse of her on the plat
form as the train was pulling IN She
had d little angel in white on either
side of her, and L was the first passen-
I ger off the car.
I think for the next five moments
must have looked like a man getting
smOthered with snOwballs. for they
| were both IN my arms. squlrming IN
! their delight, and almost choking me
to death.
! I refused to eat dinner with Mrs.
gagement, 1 said, and when she pre-
sumed on lifelong acquaintance to ask
what it was, I said / had an engage
ment TO take tea with my two nieces
and it was to be quite a function, for
il was TO be served in the toy dishes
Max" she said, you are spelling
those children. 1 am coming over some
evening to take you to task about it"
Then she laughed. Down in her
heart she knew this spelling process is
good for them. and is also good for
me.
Mrs. Spencer's Part.
Come to think of it, who was it had
the kiddies over to ice cream every
afternoon 1 was away? Mrs. Spencer
Who took them 10 the beach in her
automobile? Mrs. Spencer!
Who goes with Richards to select
their clothes, and sees that they get
the finest there is in the stores? Mrs.
She loves them as much as I do, and
spOils them more There was certain
I " some kind of a heavenly blunder
when all the babies were sent else
| Mrs. Jack Spencer.
Our important dinner function was
announced promptly at half past five
Nurse and the children had had so
much excitement during the day that
/ they couldn't have an extra luxury, not
[ the least little bit, and must come up
| stairs promptly at seven.
( Sometimes when we are at the height
/ of our good times, and she comes
/ down promptly on the hour, I wonder
/ if all nurses are as tyrannical and ar
| bitrary. But every desire TO rebel is
/ checked by a glimpse at the babies.
/ Fat, redcheeked, sturdy little legs,
| straight backs, and splendid chests;
I how could one criticize the discipline
I that shows such perfect results?
| A Toy Dish Dinner.
/ We had a hilarious time at our little
| dinner party. I drank my share OF
milk out of a thimble. and passed my
/ plate every minute to get another NOR
! sci of lamb outlet
| Elizabeth presided, and did it so
/ grayely and graciOusly that I caught
/ a glimpse of her away off in the fu-
/ ture presiding at some fortunate mans
! table.
! Elizabeth" I suddenly asked, while
! she served me a pinch of rice pudding
I in a little saucedish smaller than the
/ hollow of her hand would you like
| to sit at the head of some mans table
| some day, and smile at him, just as
I you are smiling at me2''
! I'd like to sit at your table, uncle
1 Max" she replied.
l I'D ruvver sit at uncle Dim's table"
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