Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06

the amusement end o. the vacation
was taken up. although mother SAID
she felt so like a new creature she
thought she ought to set into harness
again. But Aunt Margaret Was
adamant. and soon Edith and 4
found ourselves alone the whole
blessed day. while mother was taken
To exhibits ut the art institute or n
matinee fun OF life and laughs" or
To hear a world famed orchestra that
mother told us afterward she had often
lon1ed to hear.
II wouldn't give my home vacation
for all the summer resorts in crea-
ton she said one night at dinner.
and seemed such happy. new little
mother. We couldn't keep our eyes OF
her. And the beauty of IL IL ! can
stay places without wondering IL ii
Isn't time 10 put the vegetables On
and il hadn't better get up and rush
home So dinner VIII be ready on the
dot OH. It's just fine and such a
change"
we all looked conscious know:
and as mother rambled on happily.
different from the pale. silent little
mother We Were used To, il came -
me how very right Aunt Margaret had
been. Mother had. indeed. needed
rest-a change.
The same thought feel sure. was
passing through Edith's mind. for a.
| saw her watching mother. of sud
denness her eyes filled with tears and
she became very much occupied with
her dessert. Something stirred in tn.
boys also. In the midst of mot hcf =
glowing description of an orchestra
concert Tom said. Mother wouldn't
YOU like To go to the theatcr tomor-
row night"
Mother looked M dazed one of our
greatest actors was playing there
why. Tom" she Saspcd that's
lovely OF You. boy and | appreciate it,
but there's some one else YOU want IL
take there. isn't there. dear Mothers
smile was knowing.
We had finished dinner when Ton.
put his question. and now. before ~
answered mother. he went and stood
behind her chair His arms went
around her neck. his check rested GA
her lovely gray hair. and there WAS
such wonderfully new thoughtful
ness on his face as he said softly, 1T
viii be YOU or nobody. little mother"
1T seemed 10 be general eye-opcn-
ing evening. Even young Jim offered
to ,~pe the dishes for me when he
saw me take the dish towel out ~
mothers hands Il don't believe
mother should work SO hard ever
a gain. do you?' he asked when we had
the kitchen to ourselves
Il don't" ] replied. with sudden new
/ firmness.
"And-and" very shyly. II can't take
her to any bang-up band concert or 10
see swell actor. but maybe she'd
like 10 go To picture show with me
some time. eh'"
lust wouldn't she. Jimmy" I ex-
claimed somehow with "A choke in my
voice. Ask her and watch her smile"
Neither WAS father to be outdone.
When Jim and ! left the kitchen we
found ne was getting ready To take
mother to call on friends. Always
when she had asked he had grumbled
that it was too far-that. anyway.
mother looked too tired. When they
had started Edith. without consulting
me. asked Aunt Margaret to preside
at a family council II was unanimous
ly decided that mothers *acation
should be for all time.
I'VE will let her do the little things.
Edith summed up. Mother wouldn
be happy otherwise, and in some Wa
we must let her feel. without IL beinS
so, remember. that the great re-
81 onsihlity is still hers. but when II
comes to the hard work
You and l will be at the front" |
put in quietly.
"And amusements"" Aunt Margaret
questioned. Don't let your mothers
life become actually drab again
Toms head lifted Importantly. she Al
see some of the best shows in town this
winter. that's a cinch.
"And-" Jim looked at me with a
silent appeal in his eyes. :" Tain't
much. but don't forget picture shows.
It's the best L can do yet, but just wait
awhile
SO we sat around talking 1t over.
waiting for mother. that we might tell
her of the year round vacation We
had planned that was 50 royalty her
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