The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-11
Her Choice
Of Methods

Ma Briggs had passed the after
noon q her club. where she had 10
tened to 4 dear young girl direct from
the chautauqua platform, deliver An
inspiring. uplifting discourse on the
benefits Of moral suasior-
Therefore, when she arrived home
and was met ~ the door With . tale
Of woe relating 10 the behavior OF hef
only o1spring-ot his refusal TO 90 TO
school. bis stealing AL the douehnuss
the cook had hidden for supper. bis
unforgivable ruderess 10 his maiden
kunt and his taking his fathers dsa-
ing tackle from It's sacred box and
mixing the contents together on the
parior Aoor-ot all these and sundry
other nisdenearors. each sufficient 70
merit q physical repsoo.. she bit her
lip rervcusly and asked where she
might find her son-
Having found hin il the Laundry.
where he vas prepared 10 spend tie
night In case Of necessity. she led him
gently up 10 her room. asking not 10
Be disturbed By any che whatsoever
Son she said. sorrowtully. I've
been told that ron we7e very naughty
today
DO &c, Ecked.~ asked son. irrel-
evantIy
You realize. don't you that you
we're naughty she repeated. ignoring
his question
Then doa't GET licked Son vas
anxious TO know
Listen 10 mother, dear Son
WINGED at The enGearnent ~You are
ny only boy. and feel so proud 10
own you But she drew him clos
e. to her and erdezvored TO lift him TO
her lap
Gee ain, baby. be objected.
strenuously. as he Erigglet away.
Mrs Briggs breathed q deep sigh
Then size began again; Mother is
proud Of her boy. but she wants him
10 deserve her pride You want moth
er to always be proud Of you don't
you"
Say. you've got powder al over
one side Of -FOUR nose" exclaimed the
object Of her pride
She wiped her face quietly. then she
u aited moment 70 collec, her wits
Her son didn't seen 10 respond TO
mother love. so she thought that Per
haps she would letter ny something
else
When you refused 10 60 TO school
today. dear you knew. didn't you. that
even /. didn', fnd II out. even IL
your teacher didn't send q note home
10 me. you. conscience disapproved OF
your actions. Your conscience vas
sorry tina; you weren't Trustworthy
Teacher wouldn't have sent a note
home. because they haven't go, US
axed In our OWE rooms yet. and they
don't know where We belong" son OBJ
,ecied
But never mind VIA, your teacher
does. son Thiuk OF your own better
nature. to which you have done Al In.
Justice"
Son made no comment Encour-
aged. his mother proceeded
You knew IL was wrong. too. 10
.ake Mars doughau,s. didn't you.
And you are sorry aren't you. ;ha,
ron offended your Aun, Alice.
Still no comment
Son. are you listening: Son.
He turned toward her Huh he
.sket Then his eyes we're again d.
-ected ont Of the window She fol-
owed his EsIe. and saw behind the
lilac bushes Where they felt tina, they
se-e free from plhfc eyes. Mary and
ter hushand-;o-be bidding each other
. tender farewell Son saw his moth
sr's eyes taking in the scene
Say" be remarked VIA, do you
Know about that He nodded his
lead sasely I've seen them doing
Ia, mos, every day. ba, never told.
or ! wanted something 10 hold over
Ter. when she started TO tell or ne
ioing 70 FIRE her.
Ms Briggs exclaimed gently that
I vas perfectly proper for Mary 10
riss her future husband Then she
rev the shade. ;ha, 10 further Inter.
erence from outside should prolorg
heir conference
Nov. son" she began again. ~ she
rev him firmly toward her. mother
rants ven 70 say TIA, yea are very
'orry and TO promise her
-Av. 500 ain, my name broke IN
he boy. Grossly. An you a,nv
ma An yosre TAN
n Ike the teacher does. cause she
'asrr HEX u.- what's the natter
George called Nrs. Brtxxs 10 her
husband, whose steps she heard de-
sending the sta;rs Gone here ard
'ea With this inpudsnt young one
ae needs 4 good whipping. n ever any
10Y did As her husband catered he
DON she ADDED 10 insure good meas
ne Hes ruined your fishing tackle
-yca't Better Use ycsr slipper %
lin
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