The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-02-23

Che accomplishing drudgery OF their
mothers"
Mrs. Crandall was lifting a tin OF
beautifully Drowned cookies from the
oven when Jane and Bess entered the
kitchen
did you smell them?" she asked,
stopping midway In the verse OF xii
Iarney" she was humming. AS !
was finishing the breakfast dishes
happened to think how long IL had
been since made any raisin cookies
for you girls. meant TO surprise you
with them"
Mother, think you do too much
for u.s." said Jane.
Nonsense! You know like to
potter around"
Spouse to look from her sister, but
Jane and T feel that you are over
worked"
"And We intend said Jane, ito -
Neva you OF the burden OF housekeep-
Ing. You're to have much needed
rest"
much needed nothing!' Mrs. Gran
daIl's tone was scornful.
"You overdo all the time. I'll fin
1ah the baking or these cookies
"How ridiculous you are, Jane! TIL
bake these cookies myself, Of course"
mo, DEAR Besa spoke firmly. You
must 20 into the living room and
rest"
yes, every one should have leisure
for quiet contemplation" supplement-
ed Jane.
Mrs. Crandall, somewhat awed, left
the kitchen without further protest
Half an hour later her daughters dis
covered her deep In soapsuds IN the
bathroom.
'T just thought this was q good
chance to clean these gas globes" she
explained. you know, Mrs. Dexter
never polIshes them well when she
cleans on Fridays"
IF they must be washed, I'll do 1t, !"
remarked Jane, gently pushing her
mother aside. "You know we want
you to rest"
Mrs. Crandall looked perplexed, but
she went to her own room. There
an hour afterward her daughters
found her darning.
I'VE have an engagement for
luncheon downtown, mother" began
Jane.
Yes, II know" interrupted Mrs.
Crandall, Pm glad you're going out"
There's nothing to do for dinner
Jane proceeded tive cot the roast
the potatoes and the pudding I'm the
hreless cooker and Wen got homo in
time to take them cut and make the
salad, 90 you needn't 10 near the
kitchen" She spoke conelusiveiy and
her mother sighed.
why don't you &C. out some.
Where?" asked Bess- tits teo bright
G day to- stay Indoors"
1E can't Ee@ TO darn CO. dark day.
was the somewhat tssty answer.
&c fVa O'clock the girls came home
and found their mother Pm the kitchen
canning preserves.
why, what are you doing now?'
asked BeaG.
wall, thought the peaches put
iND Last ESonth weren't rich enough Sd
i've Stewed them over again with o.
little mere sugar"
@Oh, naohh@P!' exclaimed her dough
Gera.
SNOW. my dears." Mrs. CrandaH
laughed, don't reproaeA me for en-
Toying myself Don't worry about my
belonging to the class OF cVerwofked
mothers
Jane and Bess exchanged startled
stances
Eyes, read that article this after
noon, girls, and II was "a relief TO my
nRtnd to Rnd out what had caused this
sudden anxiety on your part, for I
really was afraid that both OF you
were getting httle-weu, queer,
with all that talk about quiet contem-
plation. Why, 7 can think better
when I'm peelng potatoes or chop
ping meat than can any other time.
Now run out Of the kitchen. both Of
you. It's no place for those nice
clothes you're wearing. I'll get din
ner ON the table the way I always
do. You girls help nae lot-when
you don't interfere"
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