The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Theresa said no more, but her face
looked miserable as she bowed II over
her plate.
After she had washed the dishes
she proceeded to make herself ready.
She put on her little blue satin, In
which she really looked very nice, and
she helped dress Theodosia. Then,
hand In hand they set forth. By this
time Tunis was deep In checkers, and
scarcely replied when they babe him
goOdby.
The symposium was to be held at
Mrs. Grants house, the largest In
town. There were already score Of
people In the parlor when Theodosia
and Theresa entered. Theresa knew
everyday and everybody was
hind to her. Even Miss Sterling. West
more's beloved singer came and sat
down by her a moment and asked n
she felt nervous Hut all this geniali-
~ failed to cheer Theresa. She
could could not forget that at home
her, husband sat uncaring whether she
failed or succeeded. She was aware
also that TheodOsia would take no
great interest In her speaking Theo-
dosia doubtless In her heart felt the
same contempt that her father did.
Other women's husbands came with
them. smiling and amisble. Theress
had 20 excuse the absence Of hers .
dozen times. The rooms were soon
crowded. -
The first number was q piano scolo
by Alice Grant. She was encored.
The next number was a violin solo
by young Dr. Briggs. He also was en-
cred. Then Sue Sterling sang three
times, after which II was Theresa's 8
turn she walked to the place facing
both rooms and began. Emotion and
Imagination failed to be invoked. She
could not forget the crowded rooms
before her or what had happened at
home While her utterance took one di-
revtion her thoughts took another.
She had tried to be good wife to
TuniS She had given him all her life
save that little part which she degot
ed 10 her elocution. That did not seem
wickedness or a neglect OF duty. Yet
Tuuis disapproyed OF IT, And The,do-
sta was growing 10 disapproye. She
foresav that she must give up her denr
olOcuiiOn because Of these two. The
sooner the better, perhaps, since they
eould never understand her need Of II.
Suddenly Theresa turned pale as
death and stood speechless. She had
forgotten her piece. STE always bad
0 horror Of doing this. And now act,l-
ally Il had d9appened. Her mind f1oua.
aera backward, srJNay for sDns
sentence which should prove 4 roanest.
Inc link There was nobody 10 prompt
her. She had left the took at home.
She felt disgrace swocpins down
nIpn her, when from tis. corner OF the
sofa at her very side came . h,w voits
picking up the thread Of the recitation
unolirusively. II was Theodosia.
"1heresa started and turned l.ef
eyes On the child. Thsodosis was cal,n
She inspired Theresa with calmness
And kbe had given 'he right clue
Thertss seised II and went IN In frl
umrh. The break had scarcsly bcen
nttieesl Only those who sat near 1neo'
dosia had heard her speak at all.
Afterward, as she crunched home
through the snow together, Theress
faitered: How did you come to dc
that. dearY' m
why, I know II, every word
Thsodosia replied. "Tve heard you
pactiss, you see and then--I liks
your pieces. mamma. l always lister
when you're saying them. thinl
you're q splendid speaker"
"oh, Theodosia Y gasped Theresa
she pressed the child 10 her side with
an arm that tremblsd. -You do lovs
your mother, don't Jour
Joy was like great light shining
round about her. Thsodosia was soini
TO understand, after al. u
Lets rum she said.
And they went shipping homewart
through the cold. two happy childrev
! together.
II An Dspsn1s,
schoolmaster Now II your moth
er gave you a large apple and . small
one and told you to divide with your
brother, which apple would you give