Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-20
Managing
Things

81 really don't think we're going to
have enough tables for all the people,"
complained Miss Jones at the church
dinner, with deepening Of the
wrinkles of many cares. II don't see
why the minister made 1t such q pub
lie announcement. He might have
known that we have to borrow dishes
for the dinner"
Never mind" soothed Mrs. Bur-
rows, pushing chairs into the various
places, meanwhile glancing compla-
Gently at the clock. "It's about time
to begin, and we're all ready"
Miss Jones moved nervously over to
one Of the tables. II really don't think
these flowers are fresh enough, do
your" she asked Of any one who might
choose to answer as she fused over
them and replaced several stems. "The
florist promised faithfully that he'd
pick out perfectly fresh ones-but !
knew we couldn't trust him!"
ooh, did you buy the flowers7" some
one inquired politely.
mo; they didn't put me on the COM
mittee. But I know that florist of old,
so 1 just called him up this afternoon
and told him that wouldn't tolerate
any tricks. I told him that he'd bet
ter send fresh flowers or he'd lose our
trade!"
Miss Jones moved away, greatly agi-
tated over the falseness of the word
Of florists.
ooh, are you going to wear that big
apron?" she inquired, stopping small
girl who was hurrying in with a tray
Of dishes. II thought all the girls
were going to wear small round
aprons. l suppose it's all right, but ]
think uniformity Is much better. Didn't
any one tell you? But, Of course, no
one did. 1t seems that II I don't take
hold and do things nothing ever gets
done!"
She darted over to far corner, as
she spied the minister approaching.
"Oh, I'm so glad you've come!" she ex-
claimed. "I'm sure I don't know who
Is in charge-but there ought to be
some head, that's sure! Who is go
ing to take the tickets? We ought
to station, some one at the door. Peo.
pie are just thronging in, and you
know that some people can't be trust
ed!
"By the way" as he turned to leave,
you'd better announce at the begin.
ming of the dinner that everybody must
hurry and get through, for we've got
a lot of business to attend -to-and be-
sides all the dishes have to be wash.
ed and put away!
what" she cried little later, al
she watched the service. "Are you
putting all that meat on one plate?"
Her tone WIS horror struck. "Oh, Of
course, they're hungry, but church Ia
no place foS them to come to stuff
themselvesl I'd just put about half
as much meat on eac hplate-youll
never have enough at that rate. Oh,
of course, you2know what you're doing,
but I'll warrant that you'll regret It'll"
She moved away huflly to see how
the tables were progressing.
Good evening, Mrs. Grey" she ex'
claimed, bending cordially over one Of
the diners, Aren't you lucky to sit
at the first table! I thought you were
going to take charge Of table, but
I suppose you were too busy with your
home duties. I really ought to have
stayed at home this evening-I've
quantities of mending to do, and my
room is growing fairly strange. I 80
seldom remain there long enough to
look around! But then, since the
church really needs my help, It's the
least can do to be here! If man
age t, get any supper at all, I'm lucky.
There's so much to look after! ...
"You want some more cream" she
inquired at table that she was pass
ing on her way to new fields. well,
I'll see what l can do for you. Here"
she called to girl who was Fastening
by with tray of hot potatoes. won't
you fill this pitcher? They want more
cream. They've had only one cup of cof.
fee apiece so far, but their cream Is
all gone! Cream Is so expensive, too!
I'll see that you get 1t In minute"
she added to the table awaiting the
cream, as the girl sped away with
the pitcher.
I'm glad we don't have these church
suppers very often," she remarked to
a woman sitting near her when they
were assembled after dinner for the
church meeting. eff we did I'd be in
my grave-Tm perfectly sure of that!
II second the notion" she called
out an instant later as she caught the
final words Of the speaker. What are
they voting on?" she inquired of her
ueighbor. II think we ought to show
our interest by voting, don't you?
I'm glad It's over. I'm all worn
out-and here I'm the last to leave, as
usual" she said, wearily to the janitor,
who waited patiently as she put on
her hat and coat You'll be sure to
lock up everything good and tight,
won't you?"-Chicago Daily News.