The Huttig news., 1914-11-28
MEETING THE FAMILY
By GRACE REEVES.

and took a girl all the members O Sam's family were interested.
 Sam's father joked about it. and his sister openly expressed her curiosity as to his choice. But Sans mother was seriously disquieted. Sixteen was altogether too young for any boy to run around with a girl, she said, and she didn't know what the girls mother could be thinking of to let her go. It just went to show what kind of family she was from. Sam's mother did hope that Sam wouldn't fall in love and think of marriage before le had start ed to college.
 But Sam was not to be daunted. He not only took the girl to the dance, but he was so pleased with the adven- ture that he took her to several other dances in succession.
 Sam's father continued to make jokes about it, but when Sam an nounced that he had asked the girl to come to tea Sunday evening his father broke an engagement that he might be there to take observations. Sans mother was shocked.
 Come to call on you!" she ex- claimed, in amazement Why, Sam. who ever heard of such thing What kind of bringing up has that girl had? Why, when I was a girl"
 "Now, mother" remonstrated Sam, things have changed considerably since you were a girl. The fellows have begun to realize that it isn't all up to the girls-they'ye learned that they can have the girls to tea occa- sionally and change the program to good advantage all around and not sponge on the girls all the time. If you don't want to get tea ready, just clear out and we'll have a perfectly good time getting 1t ourselves. For I've invited Grace and she's coming
 When Sam's mother first heard of Sans first dance, she had been shocked that Sam called the girl Miss Brice." Two such children! But now she was doubly shocked that in such short time Sam had begun to call her Grace" even in speaking of her!
 So when Sam walked in Sunday aft ernoon with Grace, Sam's mother greeted her coolly. Sam's father shook hands and laughed foolishly, as Sam thought, over the meeting. His sister giggled aloud at his introduction of her as his sister Bessie. It was her first experience of social forms with him. Sam frowned witheringly at the entire family and led his guest into the parlor and seated her at the piano
 Grace struck a few notes, and the family moved nearer to get better view of her and incidentally to over hear any remarks that might be inter esting. Sam watched them out of the corner of his eye and spoke low
 Finally his mother strolled up and sat down near the piano. Do you play The Maiden's Prayer'?" she asked with precision.
 The guest paused meditatively. You don't mean the one that begins Do you get me, maid?' do your" she asked. T don't know all the latest ones," she apologized.
 Sam's mother gasped. Sam grew crimson. It's something prehistoric" l" he murmured to Grace. Play that rag again..
 Perhaps you know The Mill. then?" continued Sams mother, firm ly, quite convinced that she didn't.
 No don't know that one, either" replied the girl. 'I did know some
 
 things from The Red Mill several years ago, but I've forgotten them" She smiled in friendly way, but she met no answering smile.
 You're at high school, aren't your" you're taking up domestic economy 9"
 "Oh. mo-" Grace laughed. I'm talk ing French and history and art-just three studies, you know One can't really take more if one goes in for any sort of a good time!"
 ''Yes?" said Sam's mother, slowly. darting an I-told-you-so glance at her husband. who had come in with Sans sister to hear the fun. q see. thought as Sam said that you and he would cook supper if I had another engagement, perhaps you knew some thing about cooking-that perhaps you studied it."
 Grace laughed. Goodness, no. He's been telling me what good cook you are, and I'm planning on it." she said.
 Sam arose, fiustered. TT forgot something" he stammered. Come on out with me. Grace!" He handed her hat and coat to her.
 It was night when Sam returned home.
 Where's Grace" inquired three curious voices at once.
 "Aw, how do I know?" replied Sam, as he picked up newspaper. His mothers smile ceased, as he contin- ued, But. say, you ought to see the swell girl I'm going to take to the Alpha Pi!"