New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-12-09
Z keep pretty busy,. she sa1d.

ject Of Mary.
II should think Mary Chavah had
enough to do. too" she said, "but she's
going to take Lily's little boy. Had
you heard?''
NO" Ellen said. and stopped shay
ing silver polish.
Hes coming in two weeks Mis-
Winslow impaired. ''She told me so
herself. She's got his room fixed up
with owls on the wall paper. She's
bought him wash basin with rim.
of puppies and red stocking cap. !
saw her.
.How old is hep Ellen asked and
worked again.
Il never thought to ask her." Mis-
Winslow confessed. HE must be quite
little fellow. But he's coming alone
from some place out west
Hey. king and country Ellen's
father said; I'D hate to have a boy
come here with my head the way it is"
"And keeping the house all upset.
Ellen's mother said. and asked Mis-
Winslow some question about Mary:
and when she turned to Ellen again.
why. Ellen Bourne" she said.
you've shaved up every bit of that
cleaning polish. and we're most done
cleaning"
IF YOU see her." Ellen said '.you ask
her if can't do anything to help
Later in the day, happening in at
Mis- Mortimer Bates. Mis- Winslow
found Mis- Moran there before her and
asked what they had heard 'about
Mary Chavah.'' Something in that
word about" pricks curiosity it's sharp
est. Have you heard about Mary
Chavah?" Its too bad about Mary
Chavah." Isn't it queer about Mary
Chavah:" Each of these is like setting
fame to an edge Of tissue. Omit
about from the language. and you
abate most gossip. At Mis- Winslow's
phrase both women's eyebrows curved
to another arc.
Mis- Winslow told them.
''Ain't that nice?" said Mis- Moran
whole heartedly. Il couldn't bring up
another. not with my back. But I'm
glad Mary's going to know what it is.'
Mis- Mortimer Bates was glad, too.
but being by nature il nonconformist,
she took exception.
tits an awful undertaking for
single handed WOMAN" she observed.
But this sort of thing she said al
most unconsciously, and the other two,
women regarded it with no more alarm
than any other reflex.
Its no worse starting single handed
shan being left single handed" offered
Mis- WinslOw somewhat anonymously.
Lots does that's thrifty
Seems as it we could do little
something to help her get ready. seems
though" Mis- Moran suggested; Il
dunno what
II thought I'd slip over after supper
and ask her." Mis- NinSlow said;
maybe Id best go now-and come
back and tell you what she says
Mis- Winslow found Mary Chavah
sitting by her pattern bookcase cut
ting out pattern. Mary's face was
flushed and her eyes were bright, and
she went on with her pattern, thrilled
by it as by any other creating.
Il just thought of this" Mary ex-
planned. looking vaguely at her visitor.
1T come to me like fash when
was working on Mis- Bates basque.
Will you wait just minute, and then
I'll explain it out to you"
Without invitation. Mis- Winslow
laid aside her coat and waited. watch
ing Mary curiously. She was cutting
and folding and pinning her tissue
paper. Obliyi0us of any presence.
Alarm, suspense. doubt solution. tri-
umph, came and went. and neither
woman was conscious that the flame
of creation burned and breathed in
the room as truly as if the product
were to be acknowledged.
There" Mary cried at last. ''See
it-can't you see tin gray wool?''
1t was the pattern for, boys top
coat. cunningly cut in new lines of
seam and revers, with a pocket. bit
of braid. line of buttons laid in as
delicately as the factors in any other
coed composition. Mis- Winslow in
eviaably recognized it's utility. exclaim-
ed and wondered.
"Mary Chavah. how did you know
how. to do things for children?''
How did you know howe" Mary in
quired coolly.
why. I've had EN- Mis- Winslow
offered simply.
do yoh honestly think that makes
any difference Mary asked.
Mis- Winslow gasped in the imme
mortal belief that the physical basis of
motherhood is the guarantee of both
spiritual and physical equipment.
.Could you have cut out that coat?''
Mary asked.
Mis- Winslow shook her head. She
was Of those whose genius Is for cut
ting over.
WELL" said Mary. Il could. 1t
amt having 'em that teaches you to
do for 'em. You either know how or