The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-21

IN tue early spring. when mother
began TO look pale and generally flag
ged out. We all assured ourselves that
IL was due TO the severe winter We
had passed through. and that when
spring decided that IL was unneces -
sary TO sandwich In a winter day now
and then she would be be rself again.
OF course we realized that she
wasn't well and time and again eau
toned her not TO work so hard and
oyerdo herself. yet IL dinner happened
10 b. a little late when father. the
boys, Edith and ! got home We asked
with frowns We did not try TO conceal
and in a most peremptoYy manner.
why And after dinner. though We
had been quite concerned at mothers
canary bird appetite. Edith did not
hesitate 10 come 10 her with n mes
saline waist that required such caI--
full darning before she could don II
TO go TO the theatre with Bob Shorely.
nor was ! al all backward in calling
out 10 the kitchen. where mother hur-
ried to finish the dishes. thai my
princess slip just had TO be pressed
before ] could wear /; under my en-
broidered lingerie. and that il did
II myself. tired as ! was from my
afternoon a. the Sunshine club.
would be perfect rag when I ap-
pesred at the Byford's dance Then.
had one shirt fit to wear though
there must have been a dozen in has
chitfonier. and that the buttonholes
in the neckband had simply been
pulled TO pieces. so Just yank them
together. will you. mother" Ana. az
ways in the midst OF mothers fiur
10 get US started in proper shape.
father kept calling to her 10 hurry up
and read the payer to him.
US so. we knew mother wasn't well.
but that she could--to use Toms ex-
pression-"be put out OF busine SIS
for any length Of time was something
we never dreamed OF. because in our
estimation mother was altogether too
reliable for anything like that. SO
W. received a dreadful shock one
evening when. just as she finished
straiehtening up the dining room she
gave queer little cry and crumpled
up on the hoOr very white and still.
The doctor told MS she was simply
worn our. and must have a vacation
without saying or knowing how that
feat was 10 be accomplished Mother
protested that. aside from the expense
n was impossible for her TO leave
home. and really. when We came down
20 hard facts. We could not figure out
nov home could get 1io?g without
mother. Nevertheless the doctor kept
that vacation forever dangling before
us. Mother C-ept around. pale
little atom trying 10 do for us as usual
Edith and ] had so much on our
hands Just then-and at last. in des-
peration. I sent for AUNT Margaret
We all had the greatest respect fo-
Aunt Margaret and Aunt Margaret g
aoNic-. although We had often resent
Ell her lnsiuuatiOu that We put too
much upon mother"
Doctors are always so ready with
their advice. Aunt Margaret said
to her. irrit0bly. on the night az her
/ arrival We all know mother needs
a vacation. but when II comes 10 Coin f..
away from home ~
Why should she so away from
, hom" Aunt MarGaret's voice wa.
most matter Of fact.
w ny Ny evaporation was quite
! apparent. Haven ! Just told you the
doctor insists upon a vacation %"
Well. vas the answer. there j.
such thing as home vacation. What
your mother wants * a rest cure. with
q little amusement thrown in nov and
b iHcn. think the latter would help i'm.
monsoly
/ For a moment Aunt Margarets eyes
/ appeared strangely accusing For
/ wears your mother has been making
d drudg" OF herself It's about tim.
Won people found oft Just all mother
mas 10 do. and u she'll put herself IN
/ my hands IN be- glad 10 assist in IN,
eyc-upeninC And IN her usual dom!
nr"ring way. Aunt Margaret proceed
- 10 take charge ~ mothers vaca.
Ton
81" started out By insisting UPON
Edi'h giving up her summing lad. "
as IN" pu' b.. and spending her morn.
lLfS al home. Then ! was Informed
'Ahi after my music lesson in the
HornlnT ] rDIiI have 20 forego my
-" in- 80 DO" Sunshine club in tho
Fif'r''nN GuI will charity NJ homo
3 Hii'" uf. Aunt Margaret said. grim.
Us "' ..s motto. seemed 10 fall In
WIN nor plans IN a most unaccOun..
a1.r manner. ] gave 10 gracefully
'I know - seemed strange 20 Edith
getting Up "a the morning whom the