Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28
HENRY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Mrs. Albrigh. officiates as Mistress of
the Storm.

Mrs. Albright breathed long
| breath of relief Ten charming chill
dren between the ages of six and ten
had arrived at her home by ones and
twos at the appointed hour to par
ticipate in the delights of her young
son Henrys birthday party. They
had been safely herded up the stairs
and there had been relieved of wraps
and mysterious parcels. they had re-
luctantIv identified and readopted
their several pocket handkerchlefs
and then they had filed solemnly down
the stairs and had arrived on the scene
of the projected festivities. The
dreaded moments during which Henry
received and examined his birthday
gifts had also been passed through
with outward calm. Therefore, Mrs.
Albright permitted herself to take that
long breath of relief
II is true that Henry had gazeu
with undisgused seorn at the Offering
of Mamie futile. aged Ska box Of
paints with Gox of feeble drawings
10 celor-and then his absorption IN
the marvellous jaeknife presented by
Walter had made him obiivious 10
subsequent events, but these were
minor difficulties.
The little dearsy murmured Mrs
Albright tenderly 10 her niece, VINO
was helping her entertain the smali
guests Il am SO glad we can make
them happy. Isn't that little Bears
girl perfect angel? | think
She was interrupted by an angry
squeal The difficulty vas near al
hand. oh. Jane, you must be goea
to your little brotherr she SAID TO the
aggressor.
Jane, desiring to sit by her partlcu-
lar friend, Mary Peck. had calmly as
lodged a boy whose presence had in =
tcrfcrcd with her plans. hes not my
brother. Mrs. Albright said Jane,
with virtuous dignity. Hes a horrht
boy. and my mother says IN ihot ~
have ANYTHING TO do with nm
"Hl,hn retorted the aggrieHea one
"NIv mother says your mother can eat
her old calling list, and she hopes l,
chokes her. that's all"
.\o | don't want to play SPIN
nlattey" Mamie futile was saying al
tbat pomcnt 10 Mrs. AlbriShts niece
Who had approached her win piaha-
t.tf,,nte NO. don't think games
ara any fun: they make me no.
uo,,an,t Won got any lemonade at Your
-. t1anrvp" Mamie Tuttle leaned
i,aal, 1ansuorously and turned her
1T, lance on Henry with all the
ny of an experienced person of
twenty. .,,,u 49,. holt
=, indetinabIv attracted by the nov
g,4.. this appeal, but his attention
was distracted almost at once oS NV
i.,,;a,,s conduct of Walter, who had
tal,en down Henry 5 tavorlte sallpoat,
md was removing the SANS mast anu
an Instantly party and manners
80 forgotten i'll a wave OF wrath.
v, rive that here yelled Henri,
-, astonishing volume. Don't you
49, 70 do that ! say. Give it To me-
oa .11aUrv Henry" interposed his
nor in a shocked voice. But tina.
i,,,,,,aculately closed youngster had
led himself upon the ether boy ana
- wrenched the precious sailboa.
&C. him. Bewildered by this in
sa,,,l,on,ent upon etiquette and the
red laws of hospitality. Walter
,,ld think Of no better response than
rack Henry's eye with his fist.
Three minutes later Mrs. Albright
| and the niece. Whitley determined
c. conveying to the bathroom two
| ,,u hovs with tear stained faces and
,.i,,roa noses The terrified remnant
81 the guests gazed at one another in
.poys is so blu blub- blubby,' final
ly gasped little Katharine Beals, hid ID,
| into tears ;.
"aw they're all right, sis. gait
| ronr crying" eonsoled her brother
the display of feminine Weakness.
The tension being thus relaxed
| Mary Peck's demure Voice was heard
making a sensible suggestion. why
don,t they let us eat?e she demand
+, ed.
Mrs Albright, returning after hav-
ing consigned her son to the minis