The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-07
Taking a Stand

nope you won mlsJuuse me. DlCA.
but ! have had to take a stand in the
matter" Mrs Deighton said. regret
fully. as. having measured cupful OF
flour and dropped ii into the sitter. she
looked across the kitchen at her
brother
DO you really mean. Kate. that you
are not going to invite the family to
celebrate mothers birthday in your
home AS we have done for the last
six years: In fact. ever since she came
back from the east to live with your
her brother asked
Exactly" Mrs Deighton measured
another spoonful OF flour. set II on the
table. seated herself on a chair near
and faced her visitor Il quite expect
ed that you'd be coming Dick. to learn
my plans for mothers birthday. and
you're entitled to know them for you.
at least. have always been apprecia'
tive. You see. entertaining % chfl-
dren and grandchildren of mothers
has meant a lot OF work and expense
for me. but ! have fel, that II was
worth while II only mother and the
family were pleased But human ma
appreciation. and since I've heard of
certain disparaging remarks about my
method of entertaining made by diff
ferent members of the family. have
decided not to have the birthday meet
Ing this year
But we've always had a 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 II II
had been her mothers birthday"
''Bessie's only a bride. and maybe
she would have put on more frills
and less roast beef" Dick said sooth-
ingly
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 II l were to have the family this
year. I 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"
| 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 1t as usual" Mrs
Deighton replied. proceeding to meas
| ure another cupful of flour
| Dick reached for his hat. lis 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 Well. 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 II you'll be at
home. Kate"
| BE at home? Why. of course ri
be at home Where else should | be
on mothers birthday" Mrs. Deighton
asked wonderingly. Tomorrow I
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
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
leighton answered promptly Mark
gets home a little after six"
| We'll be here" Dick said I'll let
Jack and Fred and Bob know. Is there
anything you'd like us to bring.
Kate?'
Nothing except the children. I've
made a 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 I
feel that | couldn't have It after all
the criticism. You understand. don't
you?"
But thought" Dick began
! Mrs Deighton counting out a dozen