Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06
THE EVENING STORY.
Mothers Vacation.
Copyright. 1919. b, w. Werner

In the early spring. when mother began
to look pale and generally tagged ont
we all assured ourselves that it was due
TO the severe winter We had passed
through. and that when spring decided
that it was unnecessary To sandwich IN
a winter day now and then she would
be herself again.
OF course. we realized that she wasn't
we'll. and time and again cautioned Fer
not to work so hard and orerdo herself
yet if dinner happened to be little late
when father. the boys. Edith and l got
home. we asked with frowns we did not
Try to conceal and in "A most reremptors
manner, Why" And after dinner.
though we had been quite concerned AT
mothers canary bird appetite, Edith d."
not hesitate to come to her with a mes
saline waist that required such careful
darning before SIZE could don ii to go 10
the theater with Bob Shorely. nor was !
at all backward in calling out 10 the
kitchen. where mother hurried to finish
the dishes that my princess slip Just had
to be pressed before | could wear 1T under
my embroidered lingerie. and that IL !
did it myself, tired as / was from mr.!
afternoon at the Sunshine Ciub. ] would
be a perfect rag when | appeared at the
-
discovered that he only had one shirt fit
to wear" though there must have been
a dozen in his chiffonier. and that the
buttonholes in the neckband had simply
been pulled to pieces. 50 Just yauk them
together. will you. MOTHER And. al
ways in the midst of mother furry To
get us started in proper s1ape, father
kept calling to her To hurry up and read
the paper to him.
Oh. YES, long before the doctor told
wasn't wpll Int
that she couid-to use Toms EXPRESSION
be put out of business" for any length
of time was something We never dreamed
of. because in our estimation mother was
altogether too reliable for anything Ike
that. So We received dreadful shock
one evening when. just as she finished
Strengthening up the dining room, she
gave a queer little cry and crumpled up
on the floor very white and still.
The doctor told us she was simply
worn out and must have a vacation. with
out saying OF knowing how that fact was
to be accomplished. Mother protested
that. aside from the expense, ii was i'm
possible for her TO leave home. and real
w. when we came down to hard facts we
could not figure out how home could get
along without mother. Nevertheless the
doctor kept that vacation forever dan
Cling before us, mother crept around, a
pale little atom trying to do for a.
usual-Edith and l had so much on our
hands just then-and at last. in despera-
ton [ sent for Aunt Margaret
We all had the greatest respect for
Aunt Margaret and Aunt Margarets ad-
vice, although we had often resented he~
insnuation that We put too much upon
mother"
Doctors are always so ready with their
advice, Aunt Margaret / said to her.
irritably, on tire night OF her arrival.
I'VE all know mother needs vacation.
but when it comes to going away from
home
"Why should she go away from homer
Aunt Margaret's voice was most matter
of-fact
"Why?" My exaspera ton was quite ap-
parent. Haven't l just told YOU the doc
tor insists uIOn vacation
well, was the answer, there is such
a thing as home vacation. What your
mother wants is a rest cure, with a little
amusement thrown in now and then. !
think the latter would help immensely"
For a moment Aunt Margarets eyes APP
peared strangely accusing. For years
your mother has been making a drudge OF
herself. It's about time you people found
out just all mother has to do, and If she'll
put herself in my hands I'll he glad to
assist In the eye opening. And in her
usual domineering way Aunt Margaret
proceeded to take charge of mothers va
cation.
She started out by insisting upon Edith
giving up her stunning fad" as she
put it, and spending her mornings at
home. Then / was Informed that after
my music lesson in the morning l would
have to forego my sewing at the Sum-
shine Club in the afternoon. You will